Programed instruction in the Soviet Union is based on the sequential delivery of questions and automatic evaluation of responses. Programs may be linear or may provide for branching that accommodates differences in individual learning styles. Computer models have been developed to simulate job functions and to teach speed-reading. Their use can…

From a review of relevant literature and conference reports, guidelines were prepared for assessing the value of automated instructional materials. Major points included: (1) a definition of automated instruction; (2) a comparison of Skinner and Crowder methods; (3) benefits of automation; (4) general sources of automated materials; (5) benefits…

THE ROLE OF THE TEACHING MACHINE IS COMPARED WITH THE ROLE OF THE PROGRAMED TEXTBOOK. THE TEACHING MACHINE IS USED FOR INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION, CONTAINS AND PRESENTS PROGRAM CONTENT IN STEPS, PROVIDES A MEANS WHEREBY THE STUDENT MAY RESPOND TO THE PROGRAM, PROVIDES THE STUDENT WITH IMMEDIATE INFORMATION OF SOME KIND CONCERNING HIS RESPONSE THAT CAN…

A PORTION OF THE LITERATURE CONCERNING MECHANICAL TEACHING MACHINES OR DEVICES, WHICH ALLEGEDLY INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING OPERATIONS BY MAKING USE OF CERTAIN PSYCHOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND TEACHER LABORSAVING FEATURES, IS REVIEWED. A CLASSIFICATION IS MADE OF MECHANICAL TEACHING AIDS AND DEVICES, SUGGESTING THAT THE…

A selective review of the literature on self-instructional devices is presented, with emphasis on those studies which provide for a functional analysis of such devices. Three major classes of variables which influence the effectiveness of learning by means of self-instructional devices are discussed: the characteristics of the device, the…

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE DISPLAY AND RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS BY WHICH A STUDENT CAN INTERACT WITH A SUBJECT-MATTER DISCIPLINE. THIS DOCUMENT IS A REVISION OF A REPORT ISSUED UNDER THE SAME TITLE IN 1964 (ED 003 167). THE TERM "INTERFACE" IS USED TO REPRESENT THE DISPLAY MEDIA AND CONTROLS WITH WHICH THE STUDENT HAS DIRECT CONTACT. THE DISPLAY…

THIS COLLECTION OF PAPERS CONSTITUTES THE FINAL REPORT OF A PROJECT DEVOTED TO AN ANALYSIS OF THE BEHAVIORAL PROCESSES UNDERLYING PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION. THE PAPERS ARE GROUPED UNDER THREE HEADINGS--(1) "PROGRAMING RESEARCH," (2) "BASIC SKILLS--RATIONALE AND PROCEDURE," AND (3) "BASIC SKILLS--SPECIFIC SKILLS." THE…

A TEACHING MACHINE PRESENTS A SERIES OF PROBLEM MATERIALS TO A STUDENT, REQUIRES AN OVERT BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE, AND PROVIDES RESULTS OF THE BEHAVIOR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RESPONSE. THERE WERE EIGHT GROUPS OF 10 JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO WERE EXPERIMENTALLY TRAINED WITH MANUALLY CONTROLLED TEACHING MACHINES, EACH GROUP WAS TAUGHT WITH A…

This report presents the results of pragmatically selected tryouts of the English Language Services "Teacher Education Program" in the Regional English Language Centre in Singapore, the Central Institute of English in Hyderabad, and the Instituto Pedagogico in Caracas. American Institutes for Research, in submitting the present evaluation to the…

AN EXPERIMENT IN THE AREA OF RELATED TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE RELATIVE EFFICACY OF PROGRAMED SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS COMPARED TO THE TRADITIONAL METHODOLOGY AND TEXT MATERIAL. ELEVEN CLASSES WERE INVOLVED DURING TWO SEMESTERS--ONE CONTROL GROUP, SEVEN EXPERIMENTAL GROUPS, AND THREE SEMICONTROL GROUPS (EVENING…

Article describes a new machine program, the Ricoh Synchrofax recorder, which provides a medium through which a magnetic recording may be produced by the child. (HB)

THE NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM'S EFFORTS IN PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION ARE DISCUSSED. IN THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, EXPERIMENTS ARE BEING CONDUCTED WITH DOUBLEDAY'S "TUTOR TEXTS" ON COMPUTER MATHEMATICS, THE TEMAC MATERIALS, AND THE UNITED STATES INDUSTRIES'"AUTO TUTORS." IN THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, SPECIALISTS ARE DEVELOPING…

This study compared the relative effectiveness of an automated teaching machine with instructor presented instruction in graduate dental teaching. The objectives were to: (1) determine the effects of 3 laboratory instructional procedures used in combination with 2 lectures on the acquisition of manual operative skills, the learning of information…

The present state of research in the area of automated teaching and the application of automated teaching devices were reviewed in terms of issues relating to programing, to machine variables, and to studies comparing conventional instruction with automated instruction. Some basic issues were singled out for consideration. Such problems as…