Evaluation of a Tool for Producing and Presenting Interactive Videodisc Job Aids

The purpose of this study was to determine the suitability of using interactive videodisc for developing community based simulations for students with moderate disabilities. A multiple baseline design across students was used to assess the effects of the training package, that made use of an interactive videodisc-based simulation, on the students' skills to locate and purchase an item in simulated and natural convenience store settings. Three adolescents with moderate disabilities were taught how to access the equipment, discriminate items, and shop for snack items in a convenience store. During baseline and intervention phases, purchasing skills were assessed daily in simulated settings and weekly in natural settings. Measures included the number of extra actions to locate an item, percentage of assistance from the teacher, and number of purchasing steps completed correctly. All students learned how to access the equipment, to discriminate visuals of shopping items, and to interact in the simulated store setting. In addition for the simulated settings, students demonstrated a decrease in the number of extra actions needed to locate an item and an increase in the number of purchasing steps performed correctly.

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A Systems Approach to the Design and Development of Interactive Videodisc Training

Journal of Educational Technology Systems ◽

10.2190/rtxx-y9ln-kyer-0qjt ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 255-271 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jeffrey A. Cantor

Keyword(s):

Formative Evaluation ◽

Systems Approach ◽

System Development ◽

Process Analysis ◽

Evaluation Process ◽

Interactive Videodisc ◽

Systematic Design ◽

Design And Development ◽

Test And Evaluation ◽

Instructional Product

This article describes a four-phased process used by the U.S. Navy for the systematic design and development of interactive videodisc (IVD) courseware (ICW). Phase One of the process, Analysis and Alternatives, describes the methodology for analyzing job/task data for the purpose of verifying the appropriateness of interactive videodisc as the medium of instructional choice, and for analyzing the proposed problem, and scoping out the approach and solution. Phase Two, System Design, describes the process for the layout and design of the IVD instructional product. Phase Three, System Development, discusses the process followed to actually develop and construct an IVD system. Lastly, Phase Four, System Test and Evaluation, will describe the formative evaluation process through which the IVD product and system is proven ready for use.

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Web-Based Job Aids Using RESTXQ and JavaScript for Authors of XML Documents

Proceedings of Balisage: The Markup Conference 2016 ◽

10.4242/balisagevol17.galtman01 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Amanda Galtman

Keyword(s):

Web Applications ◽

Web Based ◽

Job Aids ◽

Xml Documents ◽

Software Company ◽

Technical Writers ◽

Visualization Application ◽

Exchange Data ◽

The Web

Using XML as the source format for authoring technical publications creates opportunities to develop tools that provide analysis, author guidance, and visualization. This case study describes two web applications that take advantage of the XML source format of documents. The applications provide a browser-based tool for technical writers and editors in a 100-person documentation department of a software company. Compared to desktop tools, the web applications are more convenient for users and less affected by hard-to-predict inconsistencies among users' computers. One application analyzes file dependencies and produces custom reports that facilitate reorganizing files. The other helps authors visualize their network of topics in their documentation sets. Both applications rely on the XQuery language and its RESTXQ web API. The visualization application also uses JavaScript, including the powerful jQuery and D3 libraries. After discussing what the applications do and why, this paper describes some architectural highlights, including how the different technologies fit together and exchange data.

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