Journal Article10.1111/J.1467-8535.1982.TB00439.X
Author Languages for Computer-Based Learning.
P G Barker,Ranjeet Singh +1 more
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TL;DR: The role of an author language is explained and some examples of those currently available on small, medium and large computers are briefly described and particular emphasis is given to exploring the author's interface with these systems.
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Abstract: Author languages provide a means to facilitate the development of courseware material for use in computer-based instructional systems. In this paper the role of an author language is explained and some examples of those currently available on small, medium and large computers are briefly described. Particular emphasis is given to exploring the author's interface with these systems. Future developments in author languages are likely to be significantly influenced by current trends in microelectronics, telecommunications, video and information storage technology. In view of this, three important problems need to be discussed: author language evaluation, system integration and the dissemination of courseware materials. Each of these topics is briefly considered.
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Philip Barker,Harry Yeates +1 more
TL;DR: The meaning of the term multi-media data base is described and a model of its potential role in aiding message creation for the purposes of communicating educational material using many parallel channels is presented.
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Computer Controlled Videodisc/Videoplayer System
TL;DR: Experience in developing material for both the videodisc and videotape versions of System 110 has strongly indicated that each medium has independent interactive applications.
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A marriage of convenience: videotex and computer assisted learning
J.W. Brahan,David Godfrey +1 more
- 01 Jan 1981
TL;DR: An experiment has been undertaken to link the Canadian Videotex development, Telidon, with the Canadian CAL system based on the course author/programming language NATAL, which permits definition of course materials at a high level, with sufficient flexibility to respond to the wide range of CAL requirements with provision to link those materials to the videotex environment.
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