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Journal of Computer Assisted Learning R. LEWIS Volume 12 1996 BLACKWELL SCIENCE Oxford London Edinburgh Boston Melbourne Paris Berlin Vienna Published by Blackwell Science Osney Mead, Oxfod, 0X2 OEL €> 1996 Blackwell Sdence Ltd. Authorisation to 25 John Street, London, WCIN 2BL photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the 23 Ainslie Plara, Edinburgh, EH3 6AJ internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Suite 500,5th Flook, 238 Main Street, Blackwell ^ence Ltd for libraries and other users Boston, MA 02142, USA registered with the Copyright Qearance Center (CCQ 54 University Street, Carlton Transaction Reporting ^rdce, provided that the base Victoria 3053, Australia fee of $11.50 per copy is paid directly to CCC, 222 Rosewood Drive, Suite 910, Danvers, MA 01973, USA. This consent does not extend to other kinds of Other Editorial Offices copying for general distribution for advertising or promotional purposes, for creating new collective works or for resale. Amette SA, 1 rue de Lille, 75006 Paris, France Blackwell Wisensdiaft-Verlag GmbH, Kurfiirstendanun 57, D-10707 Berlin, Germany ^>edal requests should be addressed to the Editor. Feldgasse 13, A-1238 Vienna, Austria The publishers permit unlimited photocopying of Research Reports and Book Reviews for teaching Printed in Great Britain by Henry Ling Ltd, at the purposes wifitin any institution provided fiiat the I>orset Press, Dorchester, Dorset from camera-ready sourse is fully acknowledged. copy prepared by the Editor from the Knovdedge Technology Research Unit at Lancaster University. 0266-4904/96 $11.50 The Publisher's policy is to use add free permanent paper, to the dr^t standard ISO/DlS/9706 paper, made from sustainable forests using chlorine-free pulp. The paper used in this journal has an ECOCHECK 4-star rating. Contents Vol. 12N0.1 March 1996 1 Editorial: Communication channels 2 Promoting IT competences with student Primary teachers: /. Robertson 10 Mental models and computer modelling: M. Wild 22 Collaborative learning and directive software: R. Wegerif 33 Designing interactive learning environments: Y. Aldnar & J.R. Hartley 47 The adaptation of courses for trans-European tele-leaming: B. Collis, D. Parisi &M.B. Ligorio 63 Book Review: Technology Making a Difference: The Peakview Elementary School Study Vol. 12 No.2 June 1996 65 Editorial: Cooperation or collaboration? 66 Investigating verbal interactions when primary children use computers: M. Wild 78 IT culture in medical education: N./. Fox 89 Measuring users' performance with interactive information systems: R. Oliver 103 Software standards in undergraduate computing courses: M. Joy and M. Luck 114 Designing educational software as a re-usable resource: 7. Neilson and R. Thomas 127 Book Review: Using I.T. in Primary School History iii Vol.12 No.3 September 1996 129 Editorial: Technology for human use 130 Data-logg;ing: effects on practical science: L Rogers & P. Wild 146 Software evaluation: a situated approach: D. Squires & A. McDougall 162 Groupwork and computers: task type and children's performance: A. Jackson & P. Kutnick 172 Pedagogic principles of case-based CAL: T. Khan & YJ. Yip Vol. 12 HoA December 1996 193 Editorial: Cooperative learning at a distance 194 Pupils, teachers & Palmtop computers S.I. Robertson, J. Colder, P. Fung, A. Jones, T. O’Shea & G. Lambrechts 205 CAL in human anatomy C. Gunn & L. Maxwell 216 Children’s talk in cooperative groups M. Wild &P. Braid 232 Courseware validation: a case study D. Persico 245 Message design guidelines for screen-based programs G.I. Rimar (i-vi) JCAL Volume 12: Contents, Author and Keyword Index iv