The Advanced Learning System, a Computer-managed, Self-paced System of Instruction: An Application in Principles of Economics

Marlin and Niss describe the computer-managed Advanced Learning System developed at Western Illinois University for teaching macro and micro concepts for the basic principles course. By adapting the Air Force Advanced Instructional System, the economics faculty at WIU has created an individualized, self-paced, multi-media, instructional system. A description of how the system operates, the progress to date, and statistical results of an experimental program to measure student comprehension and information retention as compared with classes taught by conventional teaching techniques is presented.