Computer-Guided Educational Diagnosis

John McLeod

Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International Vol. 4, No. 3 (1989) pp. 171–85

A prototype expert system for the diagnosis of elementary students experiencing educational problems is described. After input of initial data, the system provides guidance on what further information might be sought and/or what remedial activities...

A Classroom Teacher's Aide: The Computer as a Generator of Materials

John McLeod

The use of computer-produced materials remote from the terminal can revitalize teaching devices and techniques such as graded exercises, precision teaching, and even conventional text. Teachers need to be aware of inconsistencies in the quality of...

Computer Guided Educational Diagnosis: A Prototype Expert System

Marlene Colbourn; John McLeod

Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 6, No. 1 (1983) pp. 30–39

The article reviews some recent literature pertaining to development and use of expert systems (automated consulting systems, which provide expert advice within particular domains). The design and implementation of an expert system developed to...

Internet Self-Assessment in Pharmacology: A model for internet medical education

Joseph A. Konstan; Paul Sturm; John McLeod; Leonard Lichtblau

Computers & Education Vol. 29, No. 2 (1997) pp. 63–71

Describes ISAP (Internet Self-Assessment in Pharmacology; http://www.med.umn.edu/ISAP), a World Wide Web-based educational environment for health professionals. This active learning environment that includes text (lecture outlines), reference manual ...

Language: English

Self-Reported Effects of Computer Workshops on Physicians' Computer Use

Michael J. M. Allen; David M. Kaufman; Anne Barrett; Grace Paterson; John Sargeant; Ron McLeod

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions Vol. 20, No. 1 (2000) pp. 20–26

Feedback from 30 of 65 physicians who participated in a computer workshop indicated that 8 had bought new hardware/software and 17 increased their use of computers, especially for Internet information retrieval and electronic mail. Those who had not ...