Computer Aided Instruction Design Issues: The Development of a Portable Microcomputer-Based CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction) for Statistics Instruction

摘要

The primary focus of this thesis is the development of a portable microcomputer-based software package to aid in the instruction of a graduate level introductory statistics course. In order to accomplish this objective, an exploration of various conventional Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) techniques is necessary to determine which methods are readily adaptable for use with portable microcomputers. Many of the design issues normally associated with the development of CAI packages are exasperated by the current physical limitations of portable microcomputers. This thesis will discuss general CAI design issues and related compromises and trade-offs needed to successfully implement some of these designs in a portable microcomputer-based system. A systematic methodology for designing simple paired-associate learning (Drill and Practice) software is presented, which incorporates many of the lessons learned in the development of the included statistics software package. (Author)