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CAI tutorial method of teaching Thermodynamics at U.S. Naval Academy.

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A computer-assisted instruction in Thermodynamics developed during the past two years at the U. S. Naval Academy has been used for teaching a number of midshipmen individually . An IBM 1500 instructional system is used in which each midshipman is provided with a terminal, with a cathode ray tube (complete with a typewriter keyboard, and a light pen), and an image projector. The instructional material, optional supplementary instruction, questions and tests are presented to each midshipman individually, enabling him to proceed at his own demand and pace. Detailed records of each section of material are stored in the computer and will enable the instructors to review each midshipman's progress through the course.

The content of the course, the background of the midshipmen, as well as the equipment which the system comprises in use is described. The overall logic and approach to the course is discussed. The method of development of programmed material and a study of its effectiveness toward the stated goals along with recommendations, are also included.

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  1. 1 Wu, C., Effectiveness of Computer Assisted Instruction in Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics at U. S. Naval Academy, paper No. 3B-6, Application of Computers to Fluid Dynamic Analysis and Design Conference, Farmingdale, N.Y., Jan 1973.Google ScholarGoogle Scholar
  2. 2 Wu, C., Development of CAI Thermodynamics at U. S. Naval Academy, paper No. T4C1, Computer Science Conference, Columbus, Ohio, Feb 1973.Google ScholarGoogle Scholar
  3. 3 Wu, C., The CAI Thermodynamics course and the IBM-1500 Learning System: A Survey, pp 11-15, Proceedings of the North Central Section of the ASEE Conference, Dayton, Ohio, Apr 1973.Google ScholarGoogle Scholar

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      cover image ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
      ACM SIGCSE Bulletin  Volume 6, Issue 1
      Proceedings of the 4th SIGCSE symposium on Computer science education
      February 1974
      195 pages
      ISSN:0097-8418
      DOI:10.1145/953057
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        SIGCSE '74: Proceedings of the fourth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
        January 1974
        194 pages
        ISBN:9781450374835
        DOI:10.1145/800183

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