Using the PLATO Teaching System for Computer Based Instruction in Electrical Engineering

Introduction Many people who are involved in scientific and technical education are becoming increasingly interested in educational achievements which can be obtained by using computer-based programmed instruction. In 1964 students under the direction of Professor D. L. Bitzer began developing materials and techniques to be used for teaching a basic electrical engineering network analysis course (EE 322) using the PLATO System, the computer-controlled automatic teaching system developed at the laboratory. (I) The original course material and teaching techniques were developed using traditional (tutorial) programmed instruction methods, i.e, demonstration and supervised practice.