At Aalborg University (AAU) we are known to work with problem-based learning (PBL) in a particular way designated "The Aalborg PBL model." In PBL the focus is on participant control, knowledge sharing, collaboration among participants, which makes it interesting to consider the integration of social media in the learning that takes…

This paper reports the observations made and experience gained from developing and delivering an online quantitative methods course for Business undergraduates. Inspired by issues and challenges experienced in developing the online course, a model is advanced to address the question of how to guide the design, development, and delivery of…

This paper is an attempt to review some of the important technical factors which must be critically evaluated if a successful system for computer-assisted instruction is to be selected, assembled and brought into smooth operation.'' (Editor)

Recent developments in software and hardware capabilities have made possible the combination of the Music Achievement Test (MAT) series and the PLATO music programs as a new delivery system. Initial reactions to the PLATO administration of digital to analog (D to A) testing in music have been positive; the immediate feedback available by computer,…

MOST OF THE ADVANTAGES GAINED FROM USE OF A COMPUTER ARISE FROM CHANGES IN THE BASIC DESIGN OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM, NOT FROM THE MACHINERY ITSELF. THE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO LEARNING, WHICH IS A CONCOMITANT OF COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION, IS CHARACTERIZED BY BEHAVIORALLY DEFINED OBJECTIVES, DIAGNOSIS OF THE LEARNER'S STATUS BY MEANS OF…

Interactive student instruction through computers in classrooms is becoming increasingly popular, and there is some reason to believe that the use of computers in the classroom is not a passing fad. Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) furnishes many of the computer systems for interactive student instruction in different schools: some of these…

Describes the development of a CAI ear-training system centered around a concept-oriented philosophy which focuses all application areas on a learning sequence based on tertian tonality. The hardware and software support of this system, site development and maintenance, student use, and curriculum development are reported. (RAO)

A discussion of the framework of an educational experiment in optimizing teaching by the audio-tutorial method, which implies frequent and non-periodic evaluation of each student's progress, it is necessary to have a computer system to realize three main objectives: (a) easy preparation of multiple questionnaires in the form of examinations or…

This report focuses on the activities and findings of the fourth phase of research carried out at Carnegie-Mellon University (CMU) on the development of user documentation for computer-aided design (CAD) systems. The first of four major sections provides an overview of recent research, issues involved in the research, and implications of the…

A discussion of the criteria that governed the development of the PLATO computer based curriculum management system. (Author/HB)

Reported are two papers which deal with the fundamentals of display hardware and software in computer systems. The first report presents the basic principles of display hardware in terms of image generation from buffers presumed to be loaded and controlled by a digital computer. The concepts surrounding the electrostatic tube, the electromagnetic…

Discusses the concepts of instructional theory and their application in the design of instructional and training packages, particularly computer-assisted instruction programs. (12 references) (CLB)

Cost estimates for Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) depend crucially upon the particular assumptions made about the components of the system to be included in the costs, the expected lifetime of the system and courseware, and the anticipated student utilization of the system/courseware. The cost estimates of three currently operational systems…

Discusses some of the problems faced by educators and systems developers in developing and implementing effective technological systems for the instruction, administration, and management of education on a broad scale. (Author/JEG)