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Avner, R. A. – Educational Technology, 1978
Cost effective applications of CBE do exist; however, they demand detailed cost information for all appropriate alternatives to CAI, a thorough understanding of instructional design, and an expert knowledge of the relative capabilities of alternative media in supporting particular instructional approaches. (Author/RAO)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
Lien, Ronald L. – Educational Technology, 1974
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science, Cost Effectiveness, Instruction
Solomon, Lanny – Educational Technology, 1974
Article shows that the integration of electronic data processing and programed instruction is capable of leading to more efficient and effective material presentations. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing, Material Development
Christopher, G. Ronald – Educational Technology, 1974
A brief overview of how computer assisted instruction came into wide use and its present cost effectiveness as an instructional tool. (HB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Media
Butman, Robert C. – Educational Technology, 1973
CAI can pay by choosing a market where a decrease in training time or an increase in student-teacher ratios can be translated into lower over-all costs to the system. This situation obtains when CAI is used for the education and training of professionals, children with learning disabilities and others whose instructional needs cannot be met by the…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Technology
Pollock, Joellyn; Grabinger, R. Scott – Educational Technology, 1989
Description of the components of expert systems highlights their potential uses in the field of instructional design. Uses of expert systems are described for determining the cost-effectiveness of instructional media; as instructional management aids; as job aids; in helping to diagnose student problems; and as student feedback/evaluation systems.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Media
Dede, Christopher – Educational Technology, 1989
Outlines practical strategies which educational administrators can apply in planning for the use of advanced instructional technologies, and presents a checklist to use in evaluating new instructional devices. Highlights include assessing instructional needs; hardware and software considerations; vendors; costs; and effects of change and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness
Skinner, Michael E. – Educational Technology, 1988
Discusses the importance of student attitudes as a factor in the successful implementation of computer-assisted instruction at the college level. A study that examined student attitudes and achievement when working with computer-assisted instruction in a personalized system of instruction is described. (36 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education
Caffarella, Edward P. – Educational Technology, 1987
Presents and discusses a form for the evaluation of microcomputer software for computer-assisted instruction which covers the following areas: (1) program goals; (2) program content; (3) audience; (4) instructional strategies; (5) program design; (6) appropriate use of computers; (7) program techniques; (8) cost/benefit analysis; and (9) overall…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Courseware, Educational Objectives
Jung, Insung; Rha, Ilju – Educational Technology, 2000
Examines the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of online education based on a review of the literature. Discusses the three major variables contributing to success in online learning--instructional design, social matters, and students' personal factors; findings of case studies analyzing cost-effectiveness; and factors affecting…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Cost Effectiveness
Gayeski, Diane M., Ed. – Educational Technology, 1997
Examines the outlook for new media based on past experiences. Discusses failures and successes among instructional media of the past decade; factors that inhibit the adoption of new media; characteristics of successful educational technology implementation and future challenges and changes. (AEF)
Descriptors: Background, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Technology
Crume, Charles E.; Maddux, Cleborne D. – Educational Technology, 1990
Describes the growth of educational computer networks in three main categories: (1) networks for sharing peripheral equipment; (2) networks for exchanging information; and (3) networks for addressing instructional needs. The use of microcomputers and mainframe computers is examined, networks in public schools and universities are described, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Peripherals, Cost Effectiveness
White, Benny M.; And Others – Educational Technology, 1989
A study of eighth grade science students compared the instructional effectiveness and the cost effectiveness of an interactive video system with the use of 16mm films for teaching a science unit. Results indicated that interactive video can be significantly more effective than conventional methods of instruction. (eight references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Cost Effectiveness
Roblyer, M. D. – Educational Technology, 1985
Presents a rationale for future research relating to educational computing, discusses beneficial studies that have been undertaken, and outlines specific areas where further research is needed, including studies on achievement, retention, and transfer measurement; material characteristics which enhance achievement; implementation variables,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Graphics