Assorted software used to assess and instruct students in human-factors courses is presented. Both in-house and commercially available software were selected on the basis of their innovative approaches to the microcomputer learning environment. Also, software samples are presented which illustrate the teaching of cognitive-behavioral skills in addition to the domain knowledge.
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