AN INFORMATION THEORY OF LEARNING FOR COMMUNICATIONS VOL. II-DEVELOPMENT AND TESTS OF A COMMUNICATION THEORY OF LEARNING

Abstract

Experimental models that simulate certain aspects of the learning situation were tested. These models were developed to extend and test a theory of learning in communication situations that had been previously developed. Various experiments were performed using a digital computer to simulate the models. These experiments led to the conclusion that the development and testing of acceptance criteria is an essential part of the study of learning processes. Acceptance criteria are those used by a learner in the process of accepting or rejecting hypotheses based on environmental inputs. A distance measure in hypothesis space is discussed as a possible acceptance criterion, and recommendations are made for further study. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 1962
Accession Number
AD0278192

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Digital Computers
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Hypotheses
  • Information Theory
  • Learning

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
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