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Peer reviewedJackson, David – Computers and Education, 1991
Argues that advent of computer-aided instruction (CAI) systems for teaching introductory computer programing makes it imperative that software be developed to automate assessment and grading of student programs. Examples of typical student programing problems are given, and application of the Unix tools Lex and Yacc to the automatic assessment of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Grading
Peer reviewedJohnson, Brian L.; And Others – Computers and Education, 1990
Discusses the teaching consultant process in computer programing courses, describes a teaching consultant model from both the teachers' and students' perspectives, and shows how this model can be used to develop an intelligent teaching consultant (ITC). Differences between this collection of expert systems and conventional intelligent tutoring…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer System Design, Expert Systems
Peer reviewedRae, John – Computers and Education, 1990
Describes a case study approach to teaching database design principles to undergraduate students that is based on a library database. Topics discussed include database management systems, relational models, entity relationship models, many-to-many relationships, normalization, and producing a working database. (three references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Science Education, Computer System Design, Database Management Systems
Peer reviewedRada, Roy; And Others – Computers and Education, 1993
Discussion of collaborative learning focuses on the MUCH (Many Using and Creating Hypermedia) System, developed at the University of Liverpool (England) for designing and implementing collaborative learning systems. Examples of applications of the MUCH System for nursing education and for computer science education are described, including the use…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer System Design
Peer reviewedMercer, Jane; And Others – Computers and Education, 1989
Describes a system that combines computer-assisted learning (CAL) with interactive video. It was designed in England for an undergraduate pathology course. Hardware, based on a BBC microcomputer, is described; the design of interactive graphics is explained; and the tutorial design, using an authoring system, is discussed. (26 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer System Design
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
