Instructional computer systems for higher education

Authors:
Charles J. Prenner;Alfred Z. Spector
Affiliations:
University of California, Berkeley, California;Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Venue:
AFIPS '76 Proceedings of the June 7-10, 1976, national computer conference and exposition
Year:
1976

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Abstract

In most universities, increased instructional utilization of computers by many departments has been the rule. With the associated diversity of instructional requirements and evolving hardware capabilities, the choice of a proper computer system for this environment has been made more difficult. In this paper, a review of the requirements for such a system is presented and the alternatives are analyzed in light of these requirements. It is shown that non-interactive systems are the least desirable educationally and furthermore, that the economic justification for their use is no longer as strong as in the past. In support of this, a description of an inexpensive interactive system currently in use at Harvard is given.