ERIC ED272679: A Differential Feature Cost Analysis pdf

ERIC ED272679: A Differential Feature Cost Analysis

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DISCOVER for Adult Learners (DISCOVER AL) and SIGI PLUS are recently developed computer-assisted guidance systems designed to assist individuals in making career decisions. This technical report highlights similarities and differences between the two computer-assisted guidance systems so that service providers may make informed choices concerning the adoption of such systems. The following features were compared: (1) user friendliness (human factors), (2) information for career decision making, (3) decision processes on which programs are based, (4) support materials, (5) differential cost analysis, and (6) limitations. The bulk of the report consists of tables that compare the two systems on these six factors and sub-elements of them. The information about the systems was gathered from the manuals provided by the respective firms (American College Testing Program and Educational Testing Service) that market them, interviews with the firms’ staff members, and the collective experiences of the authors as they and their clients interacted with the systems.

Cost estimates for the two systems are given, but no conclusions about the relative superiority of either of the systems are offered. (KC

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 1986-03
• Year: 1986
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Adult Education, Adult Students, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Counseling Techniques, Postsecondary Education, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness

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