Abstract
There are two general categories of guidelines for presenting questions, processing responses and processing feedback in CAI: those related to proper and effective use of the computer medium (formatting guidelines), and those related to principles derived from learning theories and research (psychological guidelines). Presently, most CAI authoring guides deal primarily with formatting guidelines which embrace one overriding principle: make the computer as unobtrusive and easy to use as possible so as to avoid student confusion and frustration.
Formatting guidelines are certainly important and necessary, but not sufficient to guide the development of effective instructional software. In addition, instructional developers must focus on those guidelines which are based on current research and learning theories. This paper discusses some of the research on learning as it relates to the use of questions, response processing, and feedback in CAI.
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Wager, W., Wager, S. Presenting questions, processing responses, and providing feedback in CAI. Journal of Instructional Development 8, 2–8 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02906047
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Keywords
- Correct Answer
- Multiple Choice Question
- Instructional Development
- Teaching Machine
- Informative Feedback