The design and development of a program of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) which assists the student in learning elementary algorithms of an undergraduate numerical methods course is presented, along with special programing features such as partial precision arithmetic, computer-generated problems, and approximate matching of mathematical…

During this quarter, planning was begun on a field experiment to determine the effectiveness of the Lincoln Training System (LTS) for maintenance management. Work continued on the development and evaluation of fiche handling mechanisms for the LTS-4. (Author)

While a PLATO station is normally used to present lessons (STUDENT MODE), a station can also be used by a teacher to produce or alter lessons or to control lesson presentation (AUTHOR MODE). This memo describes the manner in which student records and lesson material are stored in the computer memory, prescribes the method of entry to AUTHOR MODE,…

The information in this memo allows the advanced TUTOR author to predict the effect or outcome of any TUTOR statement in a given situation. Each TUTOR lesson consists of an ordered list of TUTOR statements. During use of the lesson, the computer is required to examine portions of this list and to perform operations specified by some or all of the…

It is argued that the need for inadequate languages, those "simplified" languages that are scaled down to the limits of the present-day small computer, will soon disappear. Utilization of an extensive language base, even if it is developed on computers exceeding the capabilities of the target minis is suggested. (Author/RAO)

General advice and directions are provided on what to read, where to visit, which conferences to attend, and how to get into the channels of communication. (Author/RAO)

An approach illustrated with three simple APL programs. (Author)

Computer assisted instruction, rather than being dehumanizing, provides benefits for both students and instructors. Seven arguments in favor of CAI are presented and nine references listed. (STS)

The second of two articles on Computer Assisted Instruction, concentrating on a description of two large scale demonstration projects: the Ticcit system being developed cooperatively by the Mitre Corporation, the University of Texas and Brigham Young University, and Plato, being developed at the University of Illinois. (AL)

The first of a two-part series outlining the status and prospects of computer assisted instruction. This part discusses the range of instructional methods used, and provides some assessment of their efficacy. (AL)

A report on the use of IBM service in Computer Assistance Instruction in the teaching of statistics. (AD)