Courseware evaluation criteria

COURSEWARE EVALUATION CRITERIA

ZOLKEFLI BAHADOR

Courseware Educational software designed especially

for classroom use.

Evaluation Framework

Criteria of Evaluation content presentation and organization of the

content Pedagogical Parameters Design factors

technical support and update processes the evaluation of learning

Evaluation of the content The content is reliable The origin of information is known The authors and the publishers are reputable Balanced presentation of information Bias-free viewpoints and images Balanced representation of cultural, ethnic and racial groups Correct use of grammar Current and error-free information Concepts and vocabulary relevant to learners’ abilities Information relevant to age group curriculum Information of sufficient scope and depth Logical progression of topics Variety of activities, with options for increasing complexity.

Organization and Presentation of the Content

Pedagogical Parameters Instructional Theories – Curriculum

The design of the courseware is based on reliable learning and instructional theories and is directly related with the content of the curriculum.

The application of the courseware is possible in various topics of the curriculum

The application of the courseware is possible on issues related with the curriculum

The courseware can be used by learners alone, without the need of other instructional objects (i.e. book)


Pedagogical Parameters Instructional Theories – Curriculum

The design of the courseware is based on reliable learning and instructional theories and is directly related with the content of the curriculum.

The application of the courseware is possible in various topics of the curriculum

The application of the courseware is possible on issues related with the curriculum

The courseware can be used by learners alone, without the need of other instructional objects (i.e. book)


Pedagogical Parameters Structure

The content is structured in a clear and understandable manner

The structure allows learners to move around freely in different units

The structure of the Courseware permits learners to advance, review, see examples, repeat the unit, or escape to explore another unit


Pedagogical Parameters Learners Control

Learner’s control corresponds to learners’ age Learner’s control corresponds to learners’

cognitive capabilities The quantity of learner’s control corresponds

with the feedback given from the Courseware.


Pedagogical Parameters Adaptivity

The COURSEWARE considers the individual differences of the learners

The COURSEWARE considers the different learning styles

The COURSEWARE considers different background knowledge of the learners

The COURSEWARE considers the different motivation of the learners

The COURSEWARE considers the different learning experience


Pedagogical Parameters Adaptivity

The COURSEWARE contains understanding assignments

The COURSEWARE contains assignments that develop the critical ability

The COURSEWARE facilitates learning by doing The COURSEWARE permits learners to change

the basic configurations The COURSEWARE offers the ability to change

the level of difficulty The COURSEWARE allows learners to work on

their own pace


Pedagogical Parameters Collaborative learning

The COURSEWARE promotes collaborative learning

The COURSEWARE contains assignments that can be executed by a group of learners

The COURSEWARE encourages discussion and collaboration among learners


Design Factors Interactivity

The interactivity of the COURSEWARE is according to the maturity of the students

The COURSEWARE provides opportunities for interaction at least every three or four screens

The content is chunked into small segments and includes build in questions, reviews, and summaries for each segment

The COURSEWARE poses frequently questions to the users that do not interrupt the learning process

The COURSEWARE ask students to apply what they have learnt rather than memorise it


Design Factors Interactivity

The COURSEWARE uses rhetorical questions during instruction to get students to think the content

The COURSEWARE allows learners to discover information through active exploration


Design Factors Navigation

Help key to get procedural information Answer key for answering a question Glossary key for seeing the definition of any

term Objective key for reviewing the course’s

objectives Content map key for seeing a list of options

available Summary and review key for reviewing whole or

parts of the lesson Menu key for returning to the main page Exit key, for exiting the program


Design Factors Navigation

Comment key for recording a learner's comment Example key for seeing examples of an idea Key for moving forward or backward in a lesson Key for accessing the next lesson in a sequence


Design Factors Feedback

The COURSEWARE provides feedback immediately after a response

The placement of feedback is varied according to the level of objectives. (Provide feedback after each response for lower level objectives, and at the end of the session for the higher level ones)

The COURSEWARE provides feedback to verify the correctness of a response

For incorrect responses, information is given to the student about how to correct their answers, or hints to try again


Design Factors Feedback

The COURSEWARE allows students to print out their feedback

The COURSEWARE allows students to check their performance

The COURSEWARE allows students to measure the time they consume in a certain on-line assignment


Design Factors Screen Design

Screens are designed in a clear and understandable manner

The presentation of information can captivate the attention of students

The presentation of information can stimulate recall

The design does not overload student’s memory The use of space is according to the principles of

screen design The design uses proper fonts in terms of style

and size The use of text follows the principles of

readability



The color of the text follows the principles of readability

The number of colors in each screen is no more than six

There is consistency in the functional use of colors

The quality of the text, images, graphics and video is good

Presented pictures are relevant to the information included in the text

The use of graphics support meaningfully the text provided

A high contrast between graphics and background is retained.



There is only one moving image (animation and/or video) each time on the same screen

Video enhance the presentation of information Sound is of good quality and enhances the

presentation of information Sound is an alternative means of presenting

information and not a necessity (except for music and language courses)

The integration of presentation means is well coordinated

Technical Support and Update Process

The content has durability over time The content can be updated and/or modified with new knowledge

that will appear soon after the purchase of the courseware Technical coverage is offered from the production company The courseware can be used in different platforms Documentation exist regarding technical requirements for software

and hardware needed There are instructions for the installation and use of the courseware There is a review of the courseware’s contents for use by the

instructor Documentation exists regarding the use of the courseware in the

classroom with teaching plans and related activities The updating, modifying and adding procedures are relatively easy

for the average user The COURSEWARE provides printing capabilities The COURSEWARE allows to keep (save) every step of the activities

Evaluation of learning The process of learning

The COURSEWARE is easy to learn; the user can quickly get some work done with it

The COURSEWARE is efficient to use; once the user has learnt it, a high level of productivity is possible

The COURSEWARE is easy to remember; the casual user is able to return to using it after some period without having to learn everything all over

The structure of the COURSEWARE is comprehensive and the average performance learners can easily follow it

Users do not make many errors during the use of the COURSEWARE or if they do so they can easily recover them

Evaluation of learning The process of learning

Users are subjectively satisfied by using the H.C

Users find the COURSEWARE interesting

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