COMPUTER - ASSISTED INSTRUCTION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00780R001300060032-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 17, 2002
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: May 3, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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SUBJECT: Computer-Assisted Instruction
1. A demonstration of computer-assisted instruction was given by IBM
in the Office of Computer Services on Wednesday, 27 April 1966. Present
were: 25X1
25X1 and one or two others.
25X1
2. of the Office of Computer Services described briefly a pro-
grammed instruction training course for key punch operators which is available
in the Agency but with which we do not yet have a great deal of experience.
The course uses a film strip which can be shown frame by frame as in slide
projection or can be speeded up and shown at a rate of several frames per
second somewhat like animated motion pictures. The speed of projection is
controlled by a program film strip controlled by the instructor. This is used
in the course principally to improve the key punching speed of the student by
flashing on the screen for gradually decreasing intervals of time information
which is to be key punched.
3. A second part of the demonstration was offered by representatives
of IBM. The demonstration involved a typewriter console, a data phone con-
nection with an IBM computer at Yorktown Heights, New York, and Joe Becker's
secretary. By dialing a telephone number in Yorktown Heights, the console
was connected with the computer. By typing the identification of the console
station with a particular code identifying the typist as a "licensed" inquirer
the right program is called into action. Whether accidentally or deliberately,
the first identification given to the computer was wrong and the computer
refused to respond by typing back a rejection, thereby demonstrating the file
protection capability of centrally located computers. The program demon-
strated was German language instruction. Mr. Becker's secretary was the
student who had never before had any exposure to the German language. It
was a very interesting demonstration but we were not able to get a very precise
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definition of the level of competence to which a student might be taken by use
of this technique. The IBM representative suggested a person to contact if
information is wanted in greater depth about the course itself, methods of
developing the precise logic of language instruction for a computer program,
or other details.
25X1
Special Assistant to the
Deputy Director for Support
SA-DD/S:RHW:deg (2 May 66)
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