Accession Number:

AD0745402

Title:

A Feasbility Study of Computer Assisted Instruction in US Army Basic Electronics Training.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

IBM FEDERAL SYSTEMS DIV GAITHERSBURG MD

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1968-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

198.0

Abstract:

A study of computer assisted instruction CAI for US Army basic electronics training at the US Army Signal Center and School establishes the feasibility of CAI as a training technique. Three aspects of CAI are considered effectiveness, efficiency and applicability of CAI to basic electronics training. The effectiveness of both learning achievement and time to complete the course materials is explored. A cost comparison between CAI and current conventional instruction is made. Author

Descriptors:

• *ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS
• *PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• EFFICIENCY
• ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
• COST EFFECTIVENESS
• CORRELATION TECHNIQUES

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE