Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSSs) are replacing traditional training in many settings. This article describes a package to determine the return on investment (ROI) of an EPSS used by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, applicable as well as to the calculation of ROI for other EPSSs. (Author/AEF)

This article describes a working approach that utilizes the knowledge and skill of the program author, the abilities of members of the CAI staff and the talent of educators and consultants to generate an instructional program. (Author)

The author argues that properly designed and properly implemented instructional systems are neither incompetent, nor inefficient, nor inhumane." (Author/AK)

Describes research conducted at the University of Texas that designed, programed, tested, and evaluted three CAI (computer-assisted instruction) modules for stimulating rhetorical invention within the freshman English composition setting. Experimental procedures, findings, and implications are discussed. (Author/JD)

A discussion of the problems of initiating teachers to computer assisted instruction, in particular programing languages. (Author/HB)

This literature review deals with the problem of attitudes about computer-assisted instruction (CAI) from the viewpoint of four distinct populations--student, instructor, lesson author, and administrator. Twenty-one references are listed. (Author/MER)

The first article in a special Educational Technology series dealing with the PLATO Reading Project at the University of Illinois. (Author)

This report on the introduction of microcomputers into a secondary school in a Chicago suburb briefly describes the setting for change and discusses the history of computers in the school, the emergence of change agents, microcomputer hardware selection, inservice teacher training, and the current status of the project. (MER)

Using a specific course as an example, article presents a general approach to curriculum design, the computer techniques employed, the results obtained and the changes and adaptations which might be useful. (Author)

A look at the use of the computer in instructional areas where speed, accuracy and recall are important. Practice sets for drill are discussed. (Author/HB)

Explains the University of Minnesota Learning Software Design Competition, focusing on its goals and emphasis on innovation. Describes the review process to evaluate and judge the software, lists the winners, identifies a new class of educational software, and outlines plans for future competitions. (Author/LRW)

A discussion of SAFE (Simulating Alternative Futures in Education), a computerized classroom game which synthesizes the growing body of futurist techniques and literature into a meaningful learning experience for students of social change. (Author)

Clarifies often misconstrued distinctions with regard to microcomputers, minicomputers, and maxicomputers. Criteria for educational use of microcomputers are examined, including its potential for language and peripheral expansion, and its communication capabilities. (MER)

Describes a survey of full-time college faculty that was conducted to investigate the advantages and disadvantages experienced by faculty using computer-involved instruction (CII). The pace at which computer technology is being integrated into instruction is examined, and the impact of CII on the realization of learning objectives by the average…

Surveys existing efforts at using the World Wide Web for instructional purposes, points out innovative uses of the Web, and suggests ways for instructors and developers to optimize the design of instructional sites to better serve users. Mistakes to avoid are discussed, and addresses of 13 instructional sites are provided. (Author/LRW)