Abstract

PLATO, a unique computer-based educational system at the University of Illinois, offers low cost, interactive educational use of the computer. From specially developed hardware to its language, TUTOR, the PLATO system facilitates instructor use of the computer for education as well as encouraging individual student learning experiences. Geological lessons being developed on the nationwide system are designed for multiple level use that allows the background and academic knowledge of the students to be recognized; the basic lesson remains the same in most situations however. Student receptivity has been outstanding, mainly because they are able to progress at a rate that is optimum for them and then only when they thoroughly comprehend the content of previous lessons.

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