In distance education, interactivity refers to mutual influence of objects and actions, particularly with reference to the relationship of learner, instructor, content, and technology. Instructors should build interactivity into distance learning to increase participation, develop communication, receive feedback, enhance elaboration and retention,…

Computer technology, like older technologies such as writing, maximizes its potential for enriching intellectual performance when the individual is consciously engaged in the mind-machine partnership. Some change in performance occurs only in interaction with the tool; other change is more generalized and longer lasting. (CJS)

Presents seven principles for applying technology to training and development problems. Based on General Systems Theory (GST), these principles were developed to help with long-term decisions. Highlights include instructional systems development models; complexity in cultural systems; matching training materials to user characteristics; systems…

This paper presents new web-based educational software (webNetPro) for "Linear Network Programming." It includes many algorithms for "Network Optimization" problems, such as shortest path problems, minimum spanning tree problems, maximum flow problems and other search algorithms. Therefore, webNetPro can assist the teaching process of courses such…

This paper is intended to provide the instructional technologist already possessing some understanding of expert systems with some insight into two of the many steps involved in the design and production of such systems: knowledge acquisition and knowledge structuring or representation. It is also intended to help technologists to see how they…

The career decision making paradigm underlying the Information System for Vocational Development (ISVD) is briefly stated; it reflects the fact that a person has different information needs associated with different life stages, and with decision making stages within any given life stage. The greater portion of the report deals with the attempts,…

Continues a discussion of the three chief information stations in a videoconference class. Describes the instructor camera at information station #2, an intermediary station between the three stations, and the student camera at station #1, the information station for interactive student participation. (AEF)

This interview with Nicholas Negroponte focuses on humans and technology, particularly the use of technology in education. Highlights include the effect of technology on society and culture; the role of technology; enhancing the learning process; interactive multimedia and the classroom; and improving education. (LRW)

A plan for a demonstration school is outlined. The design calls for a reallocation of capital and labor resulting in the heavy use of instructional technology and differentiated staffing. Comparisons with traditional schooling show the model to be potentially more cost-effective. (BD)

Discusses a methods kit for interactive problem-solving exercises in engineering education as well as a methodology for intelligent evaluation of solutions. The quality of a system teaching logistics thinking can be improved using artificial intelligence. Embedding a rule-based diagnosis module that evaluates the student's knowledge actively…

Enhancing Learning Through Human Computer Interaction is an excellent reference source for human computer interaction (HCI) applications and designs. This "Premier Reference Source" provides a complete analysis of online business training programs and e-learning in the higher education sector. It describes a range of positive outcomes for linking…

The investigation of ultrafiche technology and its applications in higher education resulted in an unanticipated far-reaching study on the general use of microforms. This occurred when it was found (1) that reader presentations of typical educational materials were of excellent quality throughout the range of reduction ratios investigated, 32x to…

Discusses the relationship between computers used for instructional purposes and students using such computers. (RK)

Examines student-computer dialog specification and management, an aspect of learning environment design tasks, and shows that it is possible to define decisional latitude intervals in which students may work. Dialog specification is made with a design method, "Diane+," that allows simulation of the evolution of the student's level and evaluation…