A Cost Comparison between General Library Tours and Computer-Assisted Instruction Programs.

Lawson, V. Lonnie

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Publication Date: 1990

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A Cost Comparison between General Library Tours and Computer-Assisted Instruction Programs.

Lawson, V. Lonnie

Research Strategies, v8 n2 p66-73 Spr 1990

Reports results of a study of the relative effectiveness of two library orientation/instruction methods--computer-assisted instruction (CAI) and a traditional library tour. Test scores and cost data for the two approaches are compared, and three CAI cost models are described. A significant cost advantage for offering CAI orientation/instruction is indicated. (13 references) (MES)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermode Differences, Library Instruction, Models, Tables (Data)

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