Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Computer Teaching Services"
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Created in 1972, the Institute for Computer Uses in Education resided within the Instructional Services Division and was primarily known for beginning the TICCIT system. With the dissolution of the Division of Learning Resources in 1976, the Institute was reorganized into Computer Teaching Services. The only director of the Institute was Harold Hendricks(1976-1986).
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Established in 1976 after the renaming of the Institute for Computer Uses in Education, Computer Teaching Services  
  
 
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The Institute was responsible for research and theory toward the development of a Design Science Foundation for Education; the development of courseware, software and hardwre to promote more cost effective instruction in high volume undergraduate courses, design automation to facilitate the design and production of high quality courseware, research in human learning and instruction, and the adjunct application of the computer in support of the classroom teacher; service to faculty and studnts who are interested in becoming acquainted with the applicatin of the computer in education; and, most famously, the innovation and management of the TICCIT (Time-shared Interactive Computer Controlled Information Television) system.  
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Computer Teaching Services provided computer-assisted and computer-managed instruction (CAI/CMI) to campus organizations and provided data for instructional research projects. This unit also was primarily responsible for running the TICCIT project.
  
 
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UA 282A Box 49l Fol 1 (around in 1972; over the TICCIT system; associated with IR&D; within the instructional services division; ICUE variant name; functions)
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Brigham Young University 1984-1985 p. 281 (Computer Teaching Services provided computer-assisted and computer-managed instruction (CAI/CMI) to campus organizations and provided data for instructional research projects)
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BYU Faculty Staff Telephone Directory 1972-1973 (C. Victor Bunderson, Director)
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==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==

Revision as of 15:50, 12 December 2011

Established in 1976 after the renaming of the Institute for Computer Uses in Education, Computer Teaching Services

Variant names

TICCIT

Description

Established: 1976

Abolished: 1986

Location: Provo, Utah (1976-1986)

Functions

Computer Teaching Services provided computer-assisted and computer-managed instruction (CAI/CMI) to campus organizations and provided data for instructional research projects. This unit also was primarily responsible for running the TICCIT project.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Computer Teaching Services was run by a director who reported to the director of Learning Services.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1976-1979)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Learning Services (1979-1986)

Associated Archival Materials

UA 725 TICCIT records and research, 1972-1986

UA 1334 TICCIT records, 1965-1977

Sources

Brigham Young University 1984-1985 p. 281 (Computer Teaching Services provided computer-assisted and computer-managed instruction (CAI/CMI) to campus organizations and provided data for instructional research projects)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00189

Creator: ARC

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