Method and apparatus incorporating electronic components for programed instruction and testing
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD OF, AND SYSTEM FOR, PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION CHARACTERIZED BNY PROVIDING A METHOD AND A SYSTEM IN WHICH THE TEACHER SELECTS A PROGRAM AND PROVIDES A SERIES OF PROBLEMS ARRANGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROGRAM, SETS A PROGRAMING NETWORK TO EFFECT THE PROGRAM AND GIVES THE TEST TO THE STUDENT, THE STUDENT SELECTS AND REGISTERS ANSWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROBLEMS AND THE MODE SELECTED BY THE TEACHER, IN THE TUTOR MODE THE STUDENT IS ADVISED THAT HIS ANSWER IS INCORRECT UNTIL HE SELECTS AND REGISTERS THE CORRECT ANSWER AND THEN IS ADVANCED TO THE NEXT PROBLEM, IN THE TEST AND GRADE MODE, THE STUDENT IS ADVISED THAT HIS ANSWER IS CORRECT OR INCORRECT, THE CORRECT ANSWERS ARE COUNTED AND HE IS ADVANCED TO THE NEXT PROBLEM, AND IN THE TUTOR, TEST AND GRADE MODE, THE STUDENT IS ADVISED THAT EACH ANSWER IS CORRECT OR INCORRECT, HIS FIRST ANSWER TO A PROBLEM IS SCORED AS A CORRECT ANSWER IF IT IS CORRECT AND THE STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO ULTIMATELY SELECT A CORRECT ANSWER BEFORE HE CAN PROCEED TO THE NEXT PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH A LATER CORRECT ANSWER WILL NOT BE GIVEN CREDIT. ALSO DISCLOSED ARE THE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC MEANS, AND DETAILS AND EMBELLISHMENTS OF EACH OF THE MEANS THAT FACILITATE USE OF THE INVENTION.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Plumly
- 👤 Jack B Hunnicutt
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