computer-assisted instruction

Use of instructional material presented by a computer. Since the advent of microcomputers in the 1970s, computer use in schools has become widespread, from primary schools through the university level and in some preschool programs. Instructional computers either present information or fill a tutorial role, testing the student for comprehension. By providing one-on-one interaction and producing immediate responses to input answers, computers allow students to demonstrate mastery and learn new material at their own pace. A disadvantage is that computerized instruction cannot extend the lesson beyond the limits of the programming.

computer-assisted instruction [kəm′pyüd·ər ə′sis·təd in′strək·shən]

(computer science)

The use of computers to present drills, practice exercises, and tutorial sequences to the student, and sometimes to engage the student in a dialog about the substance of the instruction. Abbreviated CAI. Also known as computer-aided instruction; computer-assisted learning (CAL).

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[More--Education Week] (March 10) (paid subscription required) Computer-assisted instruction "has the potential to significantly enhance student mathematics achievement in middle and high school," according to a new study from the February issue of the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy.

Raising student achievement by The Education Innovator

Efficacy of a computer-assisted instruction program in a prison setting: An experimental study.

Letter to the editor by Schlesinger, Raphael / Journal of Correctional Education

The review covered three approaches to improving math achievement - textbooks, computer-assisted instruction, and approaches emphasizing professional development in specific teaching methods, such as cooperative learning and teaching of learning skills.

Teachers have greater impact when it comes to raising math scores by Asian News International

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