Research on Complex Decision Making, Knowledge Representation, and the Transfer of Existing System to ARI
Abstract
This report briefly describes the results of a program of research that focused on the conversion of a new technology into a form that is facile and generally transferable using a network of microprocessors. When the contract was awarded, the choice (at that time a very reasonable choice) of hardware was the 8-bit microprocessor and (standard to ARI and other institutions) the Apple II microprocessor, augmented by standard peripheral equipment. The program suites, appropriate to these machines and a Corvus 20 Megabyte Disc, have been delivered, as originally specified. It is true a 16- or 32-bit technology would have been a better choice since obvious limitations and difficulties crop up with a smaller address space. However, the networking paradigm remains viable and may only be replaced by a multitasking system with very sophisticated display and control capabilities to exhibit the power of the systems to any user and render the computing organization transparent, as is required. The deliverables so far noted are CASTE (Course Assembly System and Tutorial Environment), THOUGHTSTICKER, and the Team Decision System (TDS), together with manually and computer-administered versions of a test for learning innovative and conceptual style, SPC2. In addition, documentation, source code, and various other documents are deliverable products. Keywords: Cognitive psychology, Educational psychology, Decision making, Knowledge representation, Computer programming.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA225447
Entities
People
- Gordon Pask
Organizations
- Concordia University