The primary objective of the study was to test the feasibility of developing and implementing a graduate level course by computer-managed instruction (CMI). Various approaches to both the management and individualization of instruction were studied. The instructional logic included a motivational game in which the student bid points on his estimate of how well he could perform on a unit test. (Author).
The report describes the utilization of systems concepts in the development of a course which was presented to students via terminal-oriented, computer-managed instruction. In order to test this model of CMI, systems concepts were utilized to develop a course, Techniques of Programmed Instruction, a graduate-level course in the College of Education, Florida State. The model includes problem identification, task analysis, assessment of entry behaviors, behavioral objectives, criterion-referenced evaluation instruments, instructional sequence and strategy, media selection, implementation, and evaluation. In the evaluation study, several experimental treatment variations were investigated. One variable was the comparison of the performance of students who selected their own instructional sequence as compared to those who were required to follow a set sequence. The other comparison was between the performance of students who interacted with graduate assistants as they evaluated their progress in the development of a programmed instruction sequence. The other students interacted directly with the computer in order to assess their progress. The analysis of the results indicated no significant differences among the experimental treatment groups. An accurate analysis of the time and effort required on the project indicated that the development costs were approximately $9,000, while the implementation cost for 59 students was approximately $3,500. (Author).
The study involved the design, development and prototype implementation of a computerized management system as a subcomponent of the Florida State University's proposed model for training elementary teachers. The problems examined during this investigation consisted of the development of a data acquisition and instructional system (1) to collect reliable data to assess the management system's actual performance and its acceptability by the trainees, (2) to manage a variety of available resources, (3) to schedule trainees' activities, and (4) to monitor each trainee's progress. (Author).
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