Instructional Support System (ISS): An Overview for Instructional Personnel

Abstract

This report describes several efforts that led to the development of the instructional Support System (ISS) from prototype research and development (R&D) software toward a production computer-based training (CBT) system that supports both computer-assisted instruction (CAI) and computer-managed instruction (CMI). These efforts included the operational test and evaluation of the software, rehosting of the software to a validated ADA compiler, development of MicroCMI and interactive videodisc capabilities, development of critical user and system documentation, and design and development of a micro-based version of the software to run on IBM-compatible hardware. ISS is a Government-owned product written in Ada in a modular format, enabling it to run on machines ranging from micros to mainframes, and is available through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). This is the third of three volumes on the Instructional Support System (ISS). This volume contains an overview for Instructional Personnel to determine if ISS is the correct medium for a specific training application. It provides information on the major training development and management features of ISS. This document is designed for personnel involved in instructional design activities who have a general knowledge of CBT. It emphasizes the various ISS elements used in training development, management, and evaluation. (kr)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA228043

Entities

People

  • Barbara J. Eaton

Organizations

  • Douglas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Application Software
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer-Aided Instruction
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Graphics
  • Instructional Materials
  • Instructors
  • Language
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Materials
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Software Engineering.