design factors for educational software
DESCRIPTION
Design Factors for Educational Software. A Case Study. Dave Catlin CEO, Valiant Technology. MathAmigo – a Case Study. Issues Educational Managing Resources Technical Factors Design Considerations. Your Helping Hand. Maths Software for KS1, KS2 and KS3. Need?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Design Factors for Educational Software
A Case Study
Dave Catlin
CEO, Valiant Technology
![Page 2: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
MathAmigo – a Case Study
Issues Educational Managing Resources Technical Factors Design Considerations
Your Helping Hand
Maths Software for KS1, KS2 and KS3
![Page 3: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Need?
Develop a Mathematics Product– USP– Open Solution
Research Mathematics Teaching– Drive to raise performance– Teacher’s Time
![Page 4: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Use of ICT?
Most Effective: – Conventional Instruction alone– Technology alone– Teachers and technology working together
Effectiveness– Learn Faster– Remember more– Positive attitudes
Various papers: Dalton & Hannifin
![Page 5: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
NCET ILS Research
Management Model Pedagogical Issues
![Page 6: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Summary
Technology
![Page 7: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Handheld Research and Viability
AlphaSmart/Brain Box Southampton University Handheld Project
– Privacy– Immediate Feedback: Encouraging Trial and
Improvement Strategies– Games type environment
Briggs and Meredith
![Page 8: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
MathAmigo System
Personalised Activities
Results
![Page 9: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
MathAmigo Manager
![Page 10: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
A Handheld Environment
•Personalised
•Privacy
•Motivation
•Student Interaction
•Feedback
•Tutorial Support
•Performance Adjustment
•Teacher Alert
• Analysis
• Monitor Work
![Page 11: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Modes of Use
School Ownership– Individual– Shared
Student Ownership
![Page 12: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Which Handheld?
Classic MathAmigo Palm
![Page 13: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Basic Issues
Screen Human Interface Memory Processor Speeds Communications Duty Cycle Durability Power Supply
![Page 14: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Communications
IR Bluetooth WiFi
![Page 15: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Usability
Duty Cycle Durability Power Supply
![Page 16: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Form Factors
Screen – Size– Resolution
Human Interface Navigation Methods
![Page 17: Design Factors for Educational Software](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062518/568148bf550346895db5dafb/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
The Future
Personalised Learning needs personal technology
Personal technology will take many forms: in the next decade the computer will leave its box and come in many shapes and forms