Abstract

Reports several dilemmas that a team of university- and industry-based designers encountered as they collaborated on the design and development of a multimedia software program for teaching academic writing to intermediate English as a second or foreign language learners. Discusses cultural sensitivity and program engagement. (Author/LRW)

Citation

Beckett, G.H., McGivern, L., Reeder, K. & Semenova, D. (1999). Dilemmas in Designing Multimedia Software for Learners of English as a Second or Foreign Language. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 32(2), 287. Retrieved August 13, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/89797/.

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Keywords

• Computer Assisted Instruction
• Computer Software Development
• Courseware
• Design Requirements
• English (Second Language)
• higher education
• Multimedia Materials
• Partnerships in Education
• Second Language Instruction
• Writing Instruction