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A MODEL FOR THE EVALUATION AND INTEGRATION OF THE PLATO SYSTEM OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION INTO THE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN EFFORT OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF FLORIDA

A model was developed to determine the full cost of implementing a PLATO-based system of Computer-Assisted Instruction. Costs were classified into four categories: personnel, facilities, equipment, and courseware. A Cost Data Collection Form was developed to identify the elements of each category and to summarize the results. The study concluded that, while PLATO-based CAI was capable of being a cost-effective instructional delivery system under certain circumstances, its most common application--drill and practice--was very expensive when compared with alternative media. / A management model was also developed for the purpose of effectively integrating PLATO-based CAI into the instructional design effort of Florida Community Colleges. Taking into consideration the diversity of institutional sizes and resources, the model incorporates the most desirable aspects of centralized and decentralized administration. Areas of administrative responsibility were classified as follows: technical direction and administration, program analysis and evaluation, courseware development, and programming and equipment operations. While recommending that strictly administrative functions be centralized, the study recommended that all other functions be delegated to the PLATO Project Steering Committee consisting of all professional users of the system. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-07, Section: A, page: 2907. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74200
ContributorsBOHLER, GEORGE SIDNEY., Florida State University
Source SetsFlorida State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText
Format110 p.
RightsOn campus use only.
RelationDissertation Abstracts International

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