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Peer reviewedBoyd, Gary McI.; Mitchell, P. David – Computers and Education, 1992
Discusses intelligent computer-aided learning (ICAL) support systems and considers learner characteristics as elements of ICAL student models. Cybernetic theory and attribute-treatment results are discussed, six components of a student model for tutoring are described, and methods for determining the student's model of the tutor are examined. (22…
Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design
Peer reviewedDuchastel, Philippe – Computers and Education, 1989
Discussion of intelligent computer-assisted instruction (ICAI) systems focuses on tutorial strategies. Highlights include artificial intelligence; degree of learner control; student modeling requirements in ICAI; ICAI system architecture; forms of knowledge; and tutoring functions, including questioning, teaching, and motivating. (17 references)…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Models
Peer reviewedShor, Richard – Computers and Education, 1989
Presents reasons for choosing a connected computer system for student use in secondary schools. The systems approach is discussed; two alternatives are compared, a central computer and a local area network (LAN) of microcomputers; software is described; and two scenarios of LAN use are presented. (four references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Courseware, Local Area Networks
Peer reviewedElsom-Cook, Mark T.; O'Malley, Claire E. – Computers and Education, 1990
Describes ECAL (extended computer-assisted learning) which was designed to incorporate artificial intelligence ideas to extend traditional CAL tools. Intelligent tutoring systems are discussed; authoring tasks in CAL and intelligent computer-assisted instruction (ICAI) are described; and the general architecture of the system is explained. (8…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedHabib, Mahmoud – Computers and Education, 1988
Describes a proposed computer system with voice synthesis for reading Arabic and English textual information for the visually impaired that is an alternative to Braille. The conversion of textual alphabet character information to geometrical shape symbols is explained, and peripheral equipment--including scanners and special keyboards--is…
Descriptors: Arabic, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Blindness, Braille
Peer reviewedBoyle, Tom; And Others – Computers and Education, 1994
Describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of a computer-assisted learning (CAL) package called CLEM (CORE Learning Environment for Modula-2) that was developed in Great Britain for teaching the Modula-2 programming language to first-year college students. Topics discussed include interactivity, flexibility, ease of use, student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer System Design
