This paper describes the design, development and use of computer-based teaching materials in the Physics Computer Development Project at the University of California at Irvine. The decision was made to develop dialogs and simulations related to existing material using the computational mode. The principal thrust has been in wave motion and…

This manual is intended as a reference handbook for use in writing instructional dialogs on the Sigma-7 computer. The concern is to give concise information which one would need to write and debug dialogs on this system. Metasymbol, the macro-assembly program for the Sigma-7, is described. Definitions of terminology, legal forms descriptions of…

An indexing system to 1850 documents on library automation, systems studies in libraries, and indexing systems was developed for use in instruction and research. The indexing system consists of an on-line searched coordinate index, a printed coordinate index, a subject authority list, an abstract bulletin containing the 1850 documents in the…

This study compared four instructional treatments which differed in the degree of individualization and personalization in a computer assisted instructional unit designed to teach the concept of function. The researcher developed two units and adapted the second for four types of feedback: two levels of individualization to incorrect responses and…

The Rand Corporation's Programmer-Oriented Graphics Operation (POGO) was used in the design, implementation and testing of a computer-assisted instruction course to train airmen in malfunction diagnosis--CATTS (Computer Aided Training in Troubleshooting). The design of the course attempted to reduce the problems of computer graphics for both…

The objective of this study is to identify some of the structural features of an elementary logic curriculum which affect logic problem difficulty. The system under review is a computer-based logic instructional system (LIS) at Stanford University. Four modes of problem presentation--multiple-choice, truth-analysis, counterexample, and derive--are…

This paper surveys approaches that are deemed practical for instructional use of radios and computers by satellite transmission. For each of the two instructional technologies a brief history is provided, a survey of the evaluation studies of effectiveness is given, and a concluding section on planning for application is provided. Because the…

Three of the more obvious advantages of using a computer to coordinate the logistics of a multifaceted instructional program with large numbers of students are the computer's ability to reliably control student activities, to keep and analyze data, and to make available instructional and evaluative materials. This document describes a…

Because of the high cost per pupil of computer-assisted instruction, a study was undertaken to determine if the use of multiple simultaneous users at a single terminal could significantly decrease the costs of CAI without lowering the efficiency and effectiveness of the system. (Author)

Guidelines for use in developing materials for programed instruction are discussed, and examples of techniques are provided. Pros and cons of programed instruction are listed. (SD)

Discusses the need for quick access to stored musical sounds for effective music learning, and describes random access audio hardware designed for use with the PLATO system. Examples are presented and five pedogogical principles derived are discussed. (Author/RAO)

Two computer packages are described which augment laboratory experiments in which the effect of random variables on population processes can be explored. (MP)

Achievement gain was significantly greater under learner control than under program control. (Author)

One lesson from a group of six computer-assisted lessons is described. The BASIC program is given along with a sample run. (MP)

Braille printouts create textbooks and help train blind programmers at the University of Manitoba. (Author)