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ERIC Number: ED144524
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1976-May
Pages: 51
Abstractor: N/A
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An Evaluation of Computer-Managed Education Technology at New York City Community College.
Chitayat, Linda
The Computer-Managed Education Technology (COMET) program was designed to improve group instruction through the use of technological aids in the classroom. Specific objectives included: (1) improving feedback on student comprehension during a class period; (2) facilitating the administration and grading of homework and quizzes; (3) providing for use of multimedia equipment; and (4) providing effective methods for student self-study for remedial purposes. Two classrooms and supplementary facilities were equipped with a student response system (SRS); five audiovisual response (AVR) stations; multimedia equipment; minicomputer (NOVA 840); and a card reader and line printer for inputting data and retrieval of print outs from the computer. The courses taught using the COMET facilities were mostly technical or skills oriented and primarily involved lower classmen in introductory or developmental classes. Sixteen instructors and six classes were administered questionnaires designed to measure: (1) degree of program implementation; (2) accuracy, speed, and ease of use of various hardware and software components; and (3) teacher and student reactions to the program. The SRS was found to be a valuable instructional aid; however, the AVR stations, multimedia equipment, and computerized capabilities of the program received little usage. Questionnaires are appended. (JPF)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Sponsor: New York City Technical Coll., Brooklyn.
Authoring Institution: City Univ. of New York, NY. Inst. for Research and Development in Occupational Education.
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