FIRST CONGRESS ON THE INFORMATION SYSTEM SCIENCES SESSION 14 AUTOMATED INSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

摘要

A sample manual linear teaching exercise is presented, and the differences between it and branching programs are explained by examples and flow charts. The use of computer-based instructional systems is discussed, and the three major situations which would justify the extra cost and complexity of computer equipment are covered in detail. These situations include: (1) research, where practical applicability is not a major consideration;(2) special teaching problems, where the efficiency of the system outweighs equipment cost considerations;and (3) the use of special-purpose, realistically-priced equipment or time-sharing the use of a higher-priced centralized system where the programs reach a large number of students. The paper concludes with a brief forecast of the future of computer-based instructional systems