Evaluation of a learning system - and learning to evaluate

Abstract

This paper describes the process of the formative evaluation of an acoustics computer-aided learning (CAL) package. The CAL package, entitled Waves: Analysis and Synthesis, is a multimedia-rich learning support package for students on sound-related undergraduate courses. The evaluation took place over a two-month period in the School of Acoustics and Electronic Engineering at the University of Salford. In addition to being an evaluation of the CAL itself, this was also an exercise in learning to evaluate. The methodological mix is discussed along with the evaluation process as a whole.