Intelligent Computer-Assisted Instruction: A Review and Assessment of ICAI Research and Its Potential for Education.

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Title: Intelligent Computer-Assisted Instruction: A Review and Assessment of ICAI Research and Its Potential for Education.
Language: English
Authors: Dede, Christopher J., Educational Technology Center, Cambridge, MA.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 117
Publication Date: 1985
Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC.
Intended Audience: Practitioners; Researchers; Policymakers
Document Type: Information Analyses
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Mathematical Models, State of the Art Reviews, Technological Advancement
Abstract: The first of five sections in this report places intelligent computer-assisted instruction (ICAI) in its historical context through discussions of traditional computer-assisted instruction (CAI) linear and branching programs; TICCIT and PLATO IV, two CAI demonstration projects funded by the National Science Foundation; generative programs, the earliest application of artificial intelligence in education; mathematical models of learning; and recent developments such as dialogue-based tutorial systems. The second section describes ICAI systems and their components, i.e., the expertise module and types of knowledge representation schemes; the student module; and the communication module. Several examples of ICAI systems--SCHOLAR, WHY, SOPHIE, BUGGY & DEBUGGY, GUIDON, WEST, and GEOMETRY TUTOR--are presented in the third section, and the fourth looks at major themes in ICAI research and the current capabilities of ICAI systems. The fifth section discusses the potentials of ICAI for education and its implications for teachers, students, administrators, and researcher/developers. (77 references) (MES)
Entry Date: 1988
Accession Number: ED296701
Database: ERIC
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