The Comparative Study of the Instructional Software for Designing Patterns Produced by Companies and Institutions Based on Standard Criteria

摘要

Unfortunately, in our country, few studies have been conducted on the design and evaluation of instructional multimedia. Given that such productions occupy a significant portion of the software market, the need is felt for instructions concerning the design and evaluation of instructional softwares. To this aim, it has been attempted to investigate the operational models of the given companies and institutions, and then to compare them with principles and criteria of the design and evaluation of instructional softwares in order to figure out the efficiency of such software. Specifically, this study aims at investigating the characteristics, standards of design and production models, the efficiency of medium and instructional materials of each company and institution in terms of comprehensiveness, dimensions, veracity, precision, and finally in terms of being user- friendly. Since the comparative nature of this study, the targeted data are collected from among the existing data and then it is described, evaluated and analysed.The researcher in this study aim at describing and comparing the ways of designing, producing and validating the instructional materials in manufacturing companies and institutions. In order to measure the concepts and variables for answering the research questions, the domestic standards which are existent as well as the foreign ones will be used. However, in areas which there is no already-established and appropriate criterion, the self-made criterion will be used. Finally, to collect data based on the sampling of the study, the questionnaires will be filled out by the participants with the help of a trained researcher in an interview manner.Conclusion: The interviews came to the conclusion that most companies and organizations to produce educational software SCORM use of pattern and less familiar with the content of instructional design models are therefore less welcome to training and learning through educational software has.