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AFIPS '70 (Fall): Proceedings of the November 17-19, 1970, fall joint computer conference

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1478462.1478497

Published: 17 November 1970 Publication History

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Computer tutors hold the promise of providing truly individualized instruction. Lekan lists 910 Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) programs, and this large number demonstrates the wide interest in the field of computer tutors.

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Koffman EBlount S(1974)A Modular System for Generative CAI in Machine-Language ProgrammingIEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics10.1109/TSMC.1974.5408454SMC-4:4(335-343)Online publication date: 1974
https://doi.org/10.1109/TSMC.1974.5408454
Koffman E(1973)Design Techniques for Generative Computer-Assisted Instructional SystemsIEEE Transactions on Education10.1109/TE.1973.432084516:4(182-189)Online publication date: 1-Nov-1973
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1109/TE.1973.4320845
Zinn K(1972)Computers in the instructional processCommunications of the ACM10.1145/361454.36150515:7(648-651)Online publication date: 1-Jul-1972
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/361454.361505

Computer tutors that know what they teach
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. Computing education programs

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November 1970

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DOI:10.1145/1478462

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Koffman EBlount S(1974)A Modular System for Generative CAI in Machine-Language ProgrammingIEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics10.1109/TSMC.1974.5408454SMC-4:4(335-343)Online publication date: 1974
https://doi.org/10.1109/TSMC.1974.5408454
Koffman E(1973)Design Techniques for Generative Computer-Assisted Instructional SystemsIEEE Transactions on Education10.1109/TE.1973.432084516:4(182-189)Online publication date: 1-Nov-1973
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1109/TE.1973.4320845
Zinn K(1972)Computers in the instructional processCommunications of the ACM10.1145/361454.36150515:7(648-651)Online publication date: 1-Jul-1972
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/361454.361505

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