A review of computer equipment for immediate response interactive systems. CRT display instrumentation is explained, as is additional computer hardware that has direct application to student users. (RAO)

CAI can pay by choosing a market where a decrease in training time or an increase in student-teacher ratios can be translated into lower over-all costs to the system. This situation obtains when CAI is used for the education and training of professionals, children with learning disabilities and others whose instructional needs cannot be met by the…

The first of two parts, this article provides an overview of the factors affecting continuing education and the emerging technologies that are changing the kinds of resources used to support and enhance instruction. Satellite and video technologies, teleconferencing, cable television, and computer-based systems are discussed. Thirty-six references…