With rapid advances in the development of information technology, information access has become central to life in the 21st century. In recent years, the development of useful learning-assistance systems has become a popular topic in literature. Learners can benefit from guidance provided by a tool that assists learning when a student has trouble…

The purpose of this training module is to introduce science teachers at the secondary level to effective applications of microcomputers for instruction and to provide information on the current state of science-related microcomputer courseware. Designed to provide for 12 presentation hours, the module is divided into seven sessions: (1) Realities…

Two examples of CBT which demonstrate unique design characteristics without gimmicks are described. The first is an example from Northern States Power Company (NSP), an electric and gas utility. The second details implementation of a language arts unit by the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium in a public school seting. (JEG)

Describes the Music in Education (MIE) laboratory, an interactive, computer-assisted general music education package manufactured by the Yamaha Corporation. Discusses the lesson modules, workstations, and electronic quizzes and feedback. Compares the benefits of computer-managed instruction to traditional music instruction, including creating a…

Describes the four basic components of the Learner-Controlled Educational System (LCES), i.e., the student information, instructional analysis, learning activity, and system evaluation modules. A computer-based multimedia instructional system generalizable to practically all content areas and fields of instruction, the LCES emphasizes self-paced,…

A project was conducted to increase as well as to professionalize communication between tutors and learners in a West German university's distance education program by the use of personal computers. Two tutors worked on the systematic development of a PC-based correcting system. The goal, apart from developing general language skills in English,…

A project studied the feasibility of delivering instructional modules via a computer-managed instructional system for preparing and certifying inservice vocational education teachers. The project developed a computer-based system to deliver and manage instructional modules, developed and field tested twenty instructional modules, and developed a…