The TICCIT command language is a synthesis between work in instructional psychology and cybernetics, and broadens the degrees of control available to students well beyond the capabilities of existing CAI systems. Student control commands manipulate important instructional variables and information is provided to guide the student's choice of presentation form, and inter-display relationships (easy-hard) as well as requests for instructional help. TICCIT is designed to provide students with optimal and transferable learning strategies, increased motivation, and attitudes of individual responsibility. (Author/CMV)