Online Tutorial for Micro CDS/ISIS Software
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1995-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
User assistance through online help or tutorial facilities are among the major considerations
in designing a user interface which in turn is the major factor for successful utilization of
a software.
Micro CDS/ISIS is an information retrieval software package developed by UNESCO and
distributed free of cost to non-profit making organization. in spite of its free availability and
large number of users, use of the software has been severely limited by a number of factors,
chief among them is lack of adequate user assistance and instruction through online help or
tutorial facilities . This thesis is an attempt to design and develop an online tutorial facility for Micro
CDS/ISIS software which is believed to contribute greatly to ease of use and learning the
software. In accomplishing this task, the software has been analyzed and described in terms of its
major functions. Survey of the available developmental approaches has also been conducted
and the one appropriate for the current work has been adopted. The tutorial consists of twelve lessons. It is developed using Turbo Vision which is an
object oriented application framework for windowing programs. Although all the lessons
have been designed , due to time constraints only the first three lessons have been
programmed. However, the major design features proposed for the tutorial have been
incorporated in these three lessons. Among the features that the tutorial provides is use of menus to provide smooth access to
the tutorial lessons , and provision of control button that enables the learner to control the
pace of the tutorial , linking of the concepts thereby enabling the learner to get more
information on related concepts , use of animated windows and highlights in drawing
attention and motivation of learner etc .
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Information Science