| Method |
Description |
Role of Teacher |
Role of Computer |
Role of Student |
| Drill & Practice |
Content already taught; reviews basic
facts & terminology; variety of question formats; repeat as needed |
Arranges for prior instruction; selects
materials; matches drill to student; checks progress |
Asks questions; evaluates student
response; provides feedback; records student progress |
Provides feedback; practices content;
responds to questions; receives confirmation or correction; chooses
content and difficulty level |
| Tutorial |
Presentation of new information; teaches
concepts and principles; provides remedial instruction |
Selects material; adapts instruction;
monitors |
Presents information; asks questions;
monitors responses; provides remedial feedback; summarizes key points;
keeps records |
Interacts with computer; sees results;
answers questions; asks questions |
| Gaming |
Competitive; Drill-and-practice in
motivational format; individual or small group |
Sets limits; directs process; monitors
results |
Acts as competitor, judge, and scorekeeper |
Learns facts, strategies, skills;
evaluates choices; competes with computer |
| Simulation |
Approximates real-life situations; based
on realistic models; individual or small group |
Introduces subject; presents background;
guides debriefing |
Plays role(s); delivers results of
decisions; maintains the model and its database |
Practices decision making; makes choices;
receives results; evaluates decisions |
| Discovery |
Inquiry into database; inductive approach;
trial and error; tests hypotheses |
Presents basic problem; monitors student
progress |
Presents student with source of
information; stores data; permits search procedures |
Makes hypotheses; tests guesses; develops
principles or rules |
| Problem Solving |
Defines problem; states hypothesis;
examines data; Generates solution |
Assigns problems; assists students; checks
results |
Present problem; manipulates data;
maintains database |
Defines the problem; sets up the solution;
manipulates variables; conducts trail and error |
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