Feasibility of Computer Processing of Technical Information on the Design of Instructional Systems.

摘要

A study was made of the feasibility of a computer-based system to handle technical information pertinent to the design and use of instructional systems. Current and projected information needs of researchers and practitioners were determined from structured interviews. Ten available computer-based information storage and retrieval systems which could serve as a basis for such a technical information system were investigated. It was concluded that practicable generalized semantic information retrieval systems would require further developments. The design and implementation of a natural language automated information retrieval system encompassing rudimentary features of a prescriptive system is feasible,both in terms of the technical information resource provided and its cost effectiveness. An on-line interactive retrieval system was designed,and a model data base of approximately 500literature-derived comprehensive abstracts was implemented and tested to confirm the feasibility of the system. (Modified author abstract)