title: Microcomputers in health education: characteristics of quality instructional software.
abstract: The potential effectiveness of microcomputer-assisted instruction is based on the availability of quality instructional programs. The following article outlines important characteristics of high quality instructional software. If health educators are discriminating consumers of instructional software they will serve as a significant market force promoting the development of high quality educational programs.
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D006266:Health Education; D008838:Microcomputers; D012984:Software