Matching Technology to Content and Learners: A Case Study

Abstract

A microcomputer/videodisc-based instructional system (MCVD) that would not require extensive teacher involvement was developed to provide individualized instruction to handicapped learners. The results of the field testing and the implications of the program are addressed. The overall approach de-emphasizes direct comparison of teachers to machines and emphasizes the simultaneous use of teachers and technology to increase educationally productive time for handicapped students in individualized classrooms.

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