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Peer reviewedGardiner, W. L. – Educational and Training Technology International, 1991
Discusses electronic books and hypermedia as stages in the evolution of media used for the storage and transmission of information. Design features of a hyperbook being developed are described, and a future optical storage device called a BOOK (Binary Operating system for the Organization of Knowledge) is explained. (seven references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Futures (of Society), Hypermedia
Peer reviewedVassileva, Julita – Educational and Training Technology International, 1990
Discusses the structure of intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) and describes the development of a new structure for ITSs that is not domain dependent and is more readily adaptable by individual teachers. Pedagogical rules that help decide how much student control versus how much teacher control is present in the system are discussed. (14…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Expert Systems, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWaite, Alice; Goodman, Linda M. – Educational and Training Technology International, 1989
Describes the development of a computer-assisted self assessment system in the United Kingdom that was designed to explore the use of artificial intelligence techniques in the area of self assessment for training applications. The expert systems used are explained, development of a pilot prototype is outlined, and field tests are described. (eight…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer System Design, Expert Systems, Field Tests
Peer reviewedHall, Wendy; And Others – Educational and Training Technology International, 1989
Describes the design and implementation of an interactive video system using existing videodiscs and Apple's Hypercard for use in the teaching of cell biology to undergraduate biology students. Hypertext and hypermedia are discussed, the hardware configuration is described, and a preliminary evaluation of the completed system is reported. (five…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAllan, John – Educational and Training Technology International, 1989
Describes a project in England that enhanced distance learning by providing tutorial support using digitized voice and data transmission. The technical aspects of the microcomputer-based system that was developed are highlighted, including design strategy; hardware and software components; system interactions; and voice mail usage. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Peer reviewedBarker, Philip; Giller, Susan – Educational and Training Technology International, 1991
Discusses differences between conventional books and electronic books, examines human-computer interface design issues, presents a development model for a hypermedia electronic book system, and describes the development of an electronic ABC book on CD-ROM for early learners. Future directions are also discussed. (24 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Early Childhood Education, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedMcConnell, David – Educational and Training Technology International, 1991
Describes new developments in distributed educational computing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, "Athena"), Carnegie Mellon University ("Andrew"), Brown University "Intermedia"), Electronic University Network (California), Western Behavioral Sciences Institute (California), and University of California,…
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer System Design
