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The Design of Algorithms.
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Ferguson, David L.; Henderson, Peter B. – Machine-Mediated Learning, 1987
Designed initially for use in college computer science courses, the model and computer-aided instructional environment (CAIE) described helps students develop algorithmic problem solving skills. Cognitive skills required are discussed, and implications for developing computer-based design environments in other disciplines are suggested by…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Ability, Computer Assisted Instruction
Embedded Training: The New Look of Computer-Based Instruction.
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Kearsley, Greg – Machine-Mediated Learning, 1985
Describes three principal types of embedded training: help systems, simulations, and intelligent tutors. Implications of designing and implementing embedded training are discussed in terms of a set of propositions about the use of computers for learning. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Classification, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
A Design Approach to Science. Simulated Laboratories: Learning via the Construction of Meaning.
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Peterson, Nils S.; And Others – Machine-Mediated Learning, 1987
This discussion of teaching science as a design activity emphasizes open-ended problem solving. Highlights include the relationship between teachers and students; hypotheses as solutions; and descriptions of four microworlds, or computer simulations, in chemistry, geography, physiology, and genetics which use graphic interfaces. (LRW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation
MENDEL: An Intelligent Computer Tutoring System for Genetics Problem-Solving, Conjecturing, and Understanding.
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Streibel, Michael; And Others – Machine-Mediated Learning, 1987
Describes an advice-giving computer system being developed for genetics education called MENDEL that is based on research in learning, genetics problem solving, and expert systems. The value of MENDEL as a design tool and the tutorial function are stressed. Hypothesis testing, graphics, and experiential learning are also discussed. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Design