Robert V. Price

Designing a college web-based course using a modified personalized system of instruction (PSI) model

ConclusionWith proper planning and attention to instructional design, Web-based courses can provide a convenient and instructionally sound method of course delivery. The PSI model is a proven model that can be applied to many Webbased courses

Attitudes and Skill Levels of College Students Entering a Typical Introductory College Computing Course

AbstractSkills and attitudes of students entering introductory computing courses have changed over the last decade, but not as much as some might think. Students new generally possess rudimentary computing skills, but lack most of the knowledge necessary for them to make effective use of computers as teachers. Students attitudes toward computers are generally positive but this study suggests a possibility that attitudes toward computers, particularly among females, may be less positive today than they were a few years ago.

Instructional Design for College-Level Courses Using Interactive Television

The effectiveness of courses delivered over a distance, like face-to-face instruction, depends on the planning of the course, class activities and the instructional materials used. The use of systematic instructional design (ID) in course planning can help to make any instruction more successful in promoting learning. However, there are significant differences between face-to-face instruction and distance learning. In this article, applicable instructional design models are reviewed, the unique characteristics of distance education in higher education via interactive television (ITV) are discussed, and a nine step instructional design model, designed specifically for college course delivery via interactive television, is presented. This model is an adaptation of the Dick and Carey model which is discussed in the article. Implementation of this model in situations which do not have large support staffs and budgets for ITV is discussed.