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Salt, Norman, F.; Ragsdale, Ronald G. – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1977
The benefits of utilizing text compression for CAI are evaluated, and an analysis of core storage, decoding, and CPU time are presented for the PDP-10 system. (RAO)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Cost Effectiveness
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Wilson, R. N.; McCrum, E. – Computers and Education, 1984
Discusses difficulties of producing computer assisted learning (CAL) software economically. Proposed as a solution, modular programing is illustrated by describing production of a matrix algebra package. Use of special CAL modules and facilities provided by subroutine libraries are cited, and development of a package to teach matrix theory is…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc., Reston, VA.
THE EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL USE OF COMPUTER FACILITIES AS AN AID IN TEACHING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS DEPENDS ON (1) ACCESS TO A TYPE OF FACILITY WHICH PERMITS PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCEDURES (I.E., ALGORITHMS DESIGNED BY A STUDENT) TO BE TESTED BY THE STUDENT AND (2) FACILITY RESPONSE TIME PER PROBLEM. THIS UNIT TIME VARIES WITH THE SIZE, TYPE,…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science