The development of present-day uses of CAI is described in four time spans: prior to 1965, 1965-70, 1970-75, and 1975 to the present. An extensive list of references is given. (RAO)

Historic perspective of computer manufacturers and their contribution to CAI. Corporate CAI products and services are mentioned, as is a forecast for educational involvement by computer corporations. A chart of major computer corporations shows gross sales, net earnings, products and services offered, and other corporate information. (RAO)

A review of computer equipment for immediate response interactive systems. CRT display instrumentation is explained, as is additional computer hardware that has direct application to student users. (RAO)

Authoring systems are defined as tools used by an educator to translate intents and purposes from his head into a computer program. Alternate ways of preparing code are examined and charts of these coding formats are displayed. (Author/RAO)

Cost effective applications of CBE do exist; however, they demand detailed cost information for all appropriate alternatives to CAI, a thorough understanding of instructional design, and an expert knowledge of the relative capabilities of alternative media in supporting particular instructional approaches. (Author/RAO)

Courseware development is keyed to identifying the developer or developers, and faculty should be involved at each step of the process. Procedures for a team approach to development, which appears to have the greatest potential are provided for the guidance of team members in an open-systems approach to CAI (RAO)

General advice and directions are provided on what to read, where to visit, which conferences to attend, and how to get into the channels of communication. (Author/RAO)

Project characteristics are analyzed in determing the function of computer assisted instruction management. Specific and unique areas of concern are detailed. (RAO)

Some aspects of possible CAI utilization in teaching elementary level basic skills are outlined. (RAO)

Results of demonstrations of two computing systems, differing in configuration and educational services, are analyzed in terms of student achievement and attrition for the PLATO system, and student performance in TICCIT. The two studies were conducted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). (RAO)

Additional information presented in support of PLATO responds to the findings of an ETS study of the system in community colleges, which is described in the preceding article in this issue. (RAO)

The findings of the ETS study of TICCIT in community colleges, which is described in a previous article in this issue, are compared with the results of a series of studies on the system conducted at the Brigham Young University. (RAO)

A review of some of the many applications of computers that serve the instructional and communication needs of the deaf, and, to a lesser extent, the handicapped learner. (Author)

A competency-based, self-paced core music curriculum utilizing the concept of digital music synthesis is described. The system is designed to aid in experimental research into the perception of intervals, melodies, chords, rhythms, and harmonies. (RAO)

Important current trends in the use of computer technology to enhance medical education are reported in the areas of simulation and assessment of clinical competence, curriculum integration, financial support, and means of exchanging views and scientific information. (RAO)