Evaluating Learning Software In The Classroom: A Continuing Study

This paper reports on student satisfaction with interactive classroom presentation methods, based on 294 student responses. About half of the students are relatively neutral about the technology, a quarter dislike it, and a quarter are very pleased. After reviewing the results of various measures, the authors provide evidence that individual differences in learning styles impact whether a student is satisfied or dissatisfied with programs like DyKnow. The authors then suggest additional research to assess whether individual motivation might be another factor that would impact satisfaction with the use of this technology in the classroom.