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Download full textFletcher, J. D.; And Others – 1991
In response to Congressional direction, an assessment was undertaken of programs developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) that can be made available to civilian organizations to provide immediate support and assistance to upgrade skills for better civilian employment opportunities. The assessment focuses on interactive courseware programs and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs
Peer reviewedJohnson, Terry R.; Geller, Daniel M. – Evaluation Review, 1992
The results of a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) project at 10 Job Corps centers nationwide with 5,379 trainees indicate that effects of CAI after about 60 hours of classroom instruction are small and achievement gains are not significantly different from those of students taught conventionally. CAI may help motivate students. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
Argento, Barry J.; And Others – 1980
This volume is one of the products of the knowledge development effort implemented under the mandate of the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act of l977. This interim report describes the background and structure of the Educational Improvement Effort (EIE) of the Job Corps, as well as the preliminary findings for the first cohorts of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction
