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COMPUTER-MANAGED INSTRUCTION FOR TANK COMMANDERS: __" 19K BNCOC MICROTICCIT TUTORIAL AND REFERENCE MANUAL

FOR INSTRUCTORS

O Bonnie L. Walker, Ray Kirchner,

Lisa Kupper, and Derrick Walton

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Donald Kristiansen

ARI Field Unit at Fort Knox, Kentucky

Donald F. Haggard, Chief

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up to help improve armor school training. It involved designing and developing

a computer-based instruction (CBI) system for the Ml Tank Commander Course (19K

BNCOC). This CBI system includes as part of the whole a computer-managed

instruction (CMI) system related to the administration and management of the

19 BNCOC course, and a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system which provides

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-f -task-specific remedial training for students entering the course.

This report contains the manual used as a reference tool by BNCOC instructors who use the CMI system. The manual contains traininq materials and a

suggested workshop agenda which can be used to provide an introduction and

overview of MicroTICCIT and the CMI system.

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Table of Contents

page

Preface vii

Workshop Introduction viii

* Purpose viii

" Overview viii

* Workshop Materials viii

Training Objectives ix

Suggested Training Schedule xi

Workshop Outline: Group Session xii

Workshop Outline: Individual Sessions xii

PART I: THE 19K BCOC MICROTICCIT TUTORIAL

* Parts of the MicroTICCIT System 2

* More About MicroTICCIT 4

0 Roles of MicroTICCIT Users 5

* 19K BNCOC Courses on MicroTICCIT 6 0. TICCIT Registration 13

e. The Proctor Password 15

* TICCIT Courseware Structure 16

* Student Performance Data and Reports 17

0 Other Kinds of Information 18

PART II: THE 19K MICROTICCIT INSTRUCTOR'S REFERENCE

* Bringing TICCIT UP 20

* Logging On Procedures 22

* Overview of 19K BNCOC on MicroTICCIT: Course 19 24

* Giving Students Access to Restricted Tests 26

* Diagnostic Tests and Remedial Instruction 28

* 19K BNCOC CMI System: Course 20 32

* The Instructor Menu 37

* Using the Light Pen 41

" Using the Keyboard 42

* Using the NOTE Key 44

* TICCIT Colors and What They Mean 45

* Error Messages and What To Do 46

* Attention Functions 47

* Proctor Functions 40

* Using the Videodisc Player 49

* Logging Off Procedures 51

* What's On Line? 52

Glossary 53

Index 57

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PREFACE

The Fort Knox Training Technology Field Activity (TTFA), a consortium within

the Department of the Army consisting of representatives from the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), the United States Army Research Institute

(ARI), and the United States Army Armor Center (USAARMC) has been

established to explore and apply training technologies to the Army's training

programs. The specific focus of the Fort Knox TTFA is the improvement of

the effectiveness and efficiency of training provided through the Basic

Noncommissioned Officer's Course (BNCOC) for training Ml tank commanders

(MOS 19K).

One of the major activities undertaken by the Fort Knox TTFA is the

deelopment of a computer-based instruction system for 19K BNCOC. The

system includes a computer-managed instruction (CMI) system that relates to

the administration and management of the 19K BNCOC course, and computerassisted instruction (CAI) which provides task-specific remedial training

necessary for students entering the 19K BNCOC course.

This manual, entitled =19K BNCOC MicroTICCIT Tutorial and Reference

Manual for Instructors" is intended to serve as a reference tool for BNCOC

instructors who use the CMI system. In addition, the manual provides training materials and a suggested workshop agenda which can be used to

provide an introduction and overview of MicroTICCIT and the CMI system.

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WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE: The purpose of the workshop is to prepare 19K BNCOC

instructors for using the MicroTICCIT System and the 19K BNCOC courseware

for both instructional and administrative tasks.

OVERVIEW: The training specified for 19K BNCOC instructors is divided into

two types of sessions:

* A large group instructional session during which basic concepts will

be explained, and

* Individual workshops during which instructors will learn hands-on

procedures at the MicroTICCIT terminal.

WORKSHOP MATERIALS: Each instructor will receive a copy of The 19K

BNCOC MicroTICCIT Tutorial and Reference Manual for Instructors for use

during the workshop. This Manual will serve as a reference for instructors

as they use MicroTICCIT in BNCOC.

Part One of the Manual is a general introduction and overview of

MicroTICCIT and its uses in 19K BNCOC. Part Two is organized as a

• reference.

A second manual, The 19K BNCOC MicroTICCIT Site Manater and

Overator's Guide. has been developed for 19K BNCOC TICCIT operators. This

manual includes technical information that may be of interest to some

instructors. Other manuals are provided with MicroTICCIT System II by

Hazeltine Corporation which may be used for general reference.

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TRAINING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of the training, instructors should be able to:

1. Identify the parts of the MicroTICCIT system including both hardware

and software components. [Pages 2-4]

2. Identify the courseware on MicroTICCIT designed for 19K BNCOC.

[Pages 6-10, 52]

3. Identify the roles of instructors, TICCIT proctors and TICCIT

operators. [Page 5]

4. Describe the TICCIT registration process and its relationship to the

operation of the 19K BNCOC CMI System and MicroTICCIT courseware

including each of the following:

a. Characteristics of TICCIT student identification numbers, user

modes, authorization codes, course names and section numbers,

[Pages 13-14]

b. Types of passwords used in the TICCIT environment. [Pages 13,15]

5. Identify the types of information which can be collected and retrieved

using the TICCIT system utilities. [Pages 17-18]

6. Demonstrate the ability to log themselves and others on and off of

MicroTICCIT. [Pages 22-23, 51]

7. Demonstrate the ability to access Course 0, Course 19, and Course 20.

(Page 23]

9. Demonstrate the ability to access restricted BNCOC tests using the

Proctor password. [Pages 26-27]

9. Demonstrate the ability to locate given tasks and tasks clusters of the

19K BNCOC course using Course 19. [Page 24]

10. Demonstrate the ability to access the Instructor Menu and to access

information using the Student Progress Report utilities. [Pages 37-40]

11. Demonstrate the ability to use the MicroTICCIT keyboard and the light

pen. [Pages 41-43]

12. Identify the appropriate action for TICCIT feedback messages. [Pages

36, 46]

13. Demonstrate the ability to use TICCIT Attention and Proctor functions.

[Pages 47-48]

14. Demonstrate the ability to select and load appropriate videodiscs.

[Pages 49-50]

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15. Identify the 19K BNCOC tasks currently on MlcroTICCIT. [Page 52)

16. Bring the TICCIT system UP. [Pages 20-21] (Only the operator brings

TICCIT DOWN.)

17. Use Course 20 to enter off-line BNCOC test results and to print the

BNCOC Master Record. [Pages 32-35]

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Suggested Training Schedule

Day I The workshop leader will install 19K BNCOC Courseware and CMI

System with the site's TICCIT operator and register workshop

participants.

Day 2

Morning Group orientation to MicroTICCIT and 19K BNCOC courseware

including the CMI System

Afternoon Individual workshops with instructors*

ItDay 3 Continue individual workshops with instructors*

Day 4 Workshop for the site's TICCIT operator

Day 5

Morning Wrap-up group session; Review of MicroTICCIT workshop

Afternoon Workshop sessions for instructors and TICCIT operators

*Schedule 6 sessions per day, 3 in the mnorning, 3 in the

afternoon.

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WORKSHOP OUTLINE: GROUP SEBRION

Part I of this manual will be used for the Group Session. The

following topics are addressed:

1. Parts of the MicroTICCIT System

2. More About MicroTICCIT

3. Roles of MicroTICCIT Users

4. 19K BNCOC Courses on MicroTICCIT and Course 0

5. TICCIT Registration

" Identification numbers and User Modes

" Authorization levels and User Passwords

" Course Numbers and Section Numbers

6. The Proctor Password

7. TICCIT Course Structure

8. Student Performance Data and Reports

9. Other Kinds of Information

* Logging Tapes

" NOTES function

WORKSHOP OUTLINE: INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS*

Instructors will use Part 11 of this Manual during individual

sessions.

All instructors should be registered for Course S, Course 19, and

Course 20 prior to the workshop. The following topics are

addressed in the individual sessions:

1. Bringing TICCIT Up

2. Logging On Procedures

3. Overview of 19K BNCOC Course 19 using the On-line Tutorial

4. The 19K BNCOC Tests; Accessing Restricted Tests

5. Overview of the Diagnostic Tests and Remedial Training

6. Using the NOTES key

7. Overview of the CMI System, Course 20, using the On-line Tutorial

8. Ovw -ew of Course 0, the Instructor Menu, and the Student Progress

Report Menu

9. Logging Off Procedures

10. Other topics as requested by individuals

8 Participants are expected to have reviewed The 19K BNCOC Tutorial and

Lgun= Manual for Instructors prior to the individual sessions.

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PART ONE

=3 19K NECOC MICIOTICCIT

TUTORIAL
PARTS OF THE M croTICCIT SYSTEM

The Data General Rost The system designated for use in 19K BNCOC

is the MicroTICCIT System II. The system consists of:

" Data General's Zclipse 8/20 microprocessor

" One 50 Megabyte hard (fixed) disk for storing programs and

data

I A console or terminal (the Dasher model) which the TICCIT

operator will use for communicating with the Data General

System (not pictured; normally in position 1)

" A tape drive

" The MicroTICCIT Network Controller

* Other MicroTICCIT workstations (not pictured)

Network _1, 7J

Controller()

I~il . Tape Drive

Microprocessor , .- peDi

(internal) I ===

Fixed Disk_

(internal)

Data General's Operating

system Data General's operating system is RDOS (Real-Time Disk

Operating System.) A real-time operating system can

concurrently monitor and control multiple events occurring at

the same time, e.g., students using the same courseware at

several different workstations.

You know that RDOS is running and ready to accept commands

when you see the R prompt at the Data General terminal.

Command Line Interpreter The Command Line Interpreter (CLI) is a

software interface that allows the TICCIT operator to

communicate with the computer using a relatively simple set of

commands. A TICCIT version of the CLI is available to operators

at the MicroTICCIT workstations.

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The MicroTICCIT Workstation The MicroTICCIT workstation consists

of:

* an IBM-PC (with one or two disk drives),

* a Sony color display screen,

* a light pen, and

e a Sony videodisc player (not pictured).

The workstation is designed and configured to display TICCIT

courseware. It can also be used as a terminal by TICCIT

authors and operators.

One MicroTICCIT workstation is called the Network

Controlier. This workstation will be located near the Data

General Host. It will be used by the TICCIT operator to bring

TICCIT Down. Students and instructors can also use this

workstation to access courseware.

~Sny color display screen

IBM-PC _ -TriT__ Light pen

The TICCIT Operating System (MPOR) Bringing TICCIT "up" means to

transfer control of the computer and the disk from RDOS to

MPOS, the TICCIT operating system. We usually Just refer to

TICCIT's operating system as TICCIT. To run TICCIT courseware

and TICCIT utility programs, the operator will bring TICCIT

"UP. You know that TICCIT is up and ready for action when

you see the 0?= prompt on the Data General console screen and

the TICCIT start-up screen is displayed at the MicroTICCIT

terminal.

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MORE ABOUT MlcroTICCIT

MicroTICCIT has two authoring languages used to develop

courseware.

ADAPT The high level programming language that operates in the TICCIT

environment is ADAPT, an authoring language developed to

produce courseware. ADAPT can be used for other purposes,

such as file management, but its main purpose is to write

courseware.

APT A second programming language is available to authors called

APT. This language is used mostly to create TICCIT maps and

certain files used for TICCIT tests.

MioroTICCIT also has utility programs, software that helps users

perform a variety of tasks.

Off-Line Utilities The TICCIT manuals provided by Hazeltine refer to

certain programs as off-line utilities. The TICCIT operator will

need to use these utilities to perform certain tasks at the

MicroTICCIT site. An off-line utility refers to TICCIT programs

that run under RDOS and must be called up at the Data General

console, not the MicroTICCIT terminal. An off-line utility,

therefore, is one that only runs when TICCIT is DOWN and RDOS

is UP.

On-line Utilities There are many TICCIT programs or utilities which can

be run at the MicroTICCIT terminal. For example, the operator

can dump a file to tape or load a course at the MicroTICCIT

terminal using either the TICCIT CLI, the special File Utilities

Menu, or various other utilities which are available for

authors, instructors, or operators. The Student Progress

Reports are examples of on-line TICCIT utilities. In this context,

we say on-line because we mean that TICCIT is UP and RDOS is

DOWN.

On-line and Off-line Courseware When we refer to instructional

materials, we also use the terms on-line and off-line. In this

case, on-line instruction refers to instruction that occurs at the

MicroTICCIT terminal. Off-line, however, means not on

MicroTICCIT, e.g., in the classroom or in the field.

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ROLES OF MicroTICClT USERS

Students are one group of MicroTICCIT users. In 19K BNCOC, some tasks

will be taught using MicroTICCIT courseware. BNCOC students

will go to the MicroTICCIT lab and get instruction and take tests.

Sometimes students will get instruction in the classroom and

will use the MicroTCCIT only to take tests. Much of the

instruction and testing will continue to take place in the

classroom or in the field without using MicroTICCIT at all.

Instructors are other group of MicroTICCIT users. They will use

MicroTICCIT to enter the results of student tests taken in the

classroom or in the field.

When instruction and testing of students take place on

MicroTICCIT, the system will collect and store performance

data. When instruction and testing take place in the classroom

or in the field, however, MicroTICCIT has no record of student

performance. Instructors and other authorized personnel will

enter the results of these off-line tests onto MicroTICCIT.

IProctors are another type of MicroTICCIT user. Someone must be on duty

in the MicroTICCIT lab to help students use MicroTCCIT. This

person must be knowledgeable about the 19K BNCOC course

content and the structure of the course on MicroTICCIT.

Proctor is a term used to name such a person. Sometimes the

BNCOC instructor will be the Proctor. Sometimes the TICCIT

operator will be the Proctor.

Proctors need to know how to give students access to restricted

tests. They need to know how to bring TICCIT UP, how to load

videodiscs, and where to find related course materials.

Proctors need to know how to use MicroTICCIT, but they do not

need technical knowledge about the operating systems or the

programming languages on the system. Ordinarily, they will

not be expected to bring TICCIT DOWN, to make backup tapes,

and other such tasks. Those jobs will be done by the TICCIT

operator.

The TICCIT Operator is the technical person. The operator controls the

registration process. He or she loads the TICCIT courseware.

Sometimes the operator may need to make modifications to the

courseware. An operator needs to know how to use the

ADAPT and APT programming languages. Operators need

4specialized knowledge of the TICCIT operating system (MPOS).

They also need to know how to use RDOS, the Data General

operating system. TICCIT operators perform daily back-ups of

the system and do other routine tasks.

A TICCIT Bte Manager may be needed in large MicroTICCIT operations.

This person manages the site, sets up procedures, and assigns

tasks to operators and proctors. In a smaller site, the TICCIT

operator performs the tasks of the site manager.

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19K BNCOC COURSES ON MICROTICCIT

Course 19 Course 19 on the Ft. Knox MicroTICCIT system is

titled 19K BICOC for Tank Commanders.* This

TICCIT course includes the menus that will allow

you to access all of the TICCIT courseware

developed for 19K BNCOC.

The Main Menu lists all of the 19K BNCOC Task

Clusters including Cluster L, Diagnostic Tests and

Remedial Training.

Mark a TASK CLUSTER vith your light pen.

119K BCOC COURSE MENU I

e Diagnostic Test:/Remedial Training

e Duties/Responsibilities of an NCO

o Land Navigation

o NBC Defense

o Military Communications

IT [ ITUTORIALI

ICOm At the bottom of the MicroTICCIT screen, there are

symbols called icons. On the Main Menu shown

above, the icons are QUIT, ?, TUTORIAL, and the

arrow box. Touch these icons with the light pen.

These icons are explained in detail in the "Reference

Section" of this manual.

On-line Tutorials There are two on-line tutorials: one designed for

students, and one for instructors. Both tutorials

explain how to use a light pen and how to move

around the course using the menus. The instructor

tutorial includes special topics, such as providing

access to restricted tests, required by those users.

Access the Tutorial by touching the TUTORIAL icon

with the light pen.

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Task Cluster Menus After you select one of the Task Clusters from the

BNCOC Course Menu, you will see a sub-menu

that lists all of the tasks in that cluster. As an

example, the Cluster B Menu is shown below. A

complete list of the courseware and tests planned to

be on-line are included at the end of this manual.

(See "What's On Line?")

Mark an option with your light pen.

Pluster B: ICO Responsibilities/Trainin

* Duties & Responsibilities of an NCO

* Conduct Performance Counseling

* BTMS

* Physical Fitness Instruction

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MIcroTICCIT Tests MicroTICCIT on-line tests conform to the general

19K BNCOC requirements. A student may take a

test a maximum of three times. TICCIT will keep

track of how many times each user takes a test

and will refuse to give the test to the same user a

fourth time.

MicroTICCIT tests are "restricted," i.e., a student

may not access a test without a PROCTOR's help.

Instructions for giving students access to tests are

in the "Reference Section" of this manual.

Diagnostic Tests and

Remedial Training 19K BNCOC's Task Cluster L includes instruction and

testing of those tasks determined to be prerequisite

to the 19K BNCOC course. The 19K BNCOC course on

MicroTICCIT includes on-line testing and training

for five of those prerequisite tasks.

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Cluster L Menu When you select the Diagnostic Tests and Remedial

Training Menu, a sub-menu (shown below) offers

three choices:

Mark ea option vith your light pea.

I K DENC OC

Diag otic Tests/Riendial Trainia

- Dieatostic Tests

- Remedile Treining

a Off-line Prerequisite Tasks

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Diagnostic Tests The tests for the prerequisite tasks are called

diagnostic because they are intended to measure the

student's existing knowledge and/or skills. The

student takes this test prior to having received

instruction (training).

Remedial Training The training material is called remedial because it

is intended to remediate the student's lack of the

knowledge and/or skills measured by the tests. A

student does not see this instruction unless he

fails the diagnostic test.

Student Records TICCIT stores each student's test results (Pass/Fail),

the number of test attempts (1 to 3), and the

student's score. TICCIT cannot store results of offline testing so those results must be entered by the

instructor. Instructors will use TICCIT Course 20

to enter off-line test results. Course 20 is described

below.

Videodisc A videodisc has been developed to support the

TICCIT courseware for the diagnostic tests and

remedial training. The videodisc must be loaded

before accessing this courseware. Instructions for

loading videodiscs and using the videodisc player

are included in the "Reference Section" of this

manual.
Using the Light Pen Students will make all responses using the light

pen. In each case, students mark the appropriate

screen location with the light pen. TICCIT records

the information and determines whether the

student has responded appropriately. See "Using the Light Penn in the "Reference Section" for more

information.

Using the Keyboard Only instructors will need to use the MicroTICCIT

keyboard. You will use the keyboard to log

students on the system and to give them access to

restricted tests. See "Using the Keyboard" in the

"Reference Section" for more information.

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Course 20 TICCIT Course 20 is part of the 19K BNCOC Computer

Managed Instruction (CMl) System. This course

includes the programs that will allow you to enter

test results f rom instruction conducted off-line (i.e.,

not on MicroTICCIT.) Since most of the 19K DNCOC

tasks are taught and tested either in the field or in

the classroom without using MicroTICCIT, you will

be entering most of the test results using this

course.

Main Menu The Main Menu f or Course 20 offers the five

choices shown below.

Mark an option with your light pen.

SMANI MERU

19KBECC:CMI SYSTEM

a IdentitY Course and Section

* Create/Update Master Record rule

e Reviev CM I Roster

e Enter Off-Line Test Results

s Print B1NCOC Reports

1QUIT] ITUTORIAL

Course 20 Tutorial From the Main Menu you can access a tutorial that

will provide complete on-line instruction for Course

20. Just touch the TUTORIAL icon with the light

pen.

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TICCIT Course 0 Instructors, authors, operators, and

programmers will be registered in a TICCIT

course called Course W. If you log on to this

course, you will reach the Supermenu which lists

several sub-menus:

S pon evel

1. A c . h ur t 2. Oplerator Kml

3. e rogrmmer w U ih 104. Imgtruster N ws

5. stldeot mea

Menu Page I Type number and press enter.[]

Your authorization level determines which submenus you may access. The highest security level

is a Systems Programmer (SY). Users with that

authorization code may access any part of the

system.

Author Menu The author's menu includes the ADAPT editor and

the graphics editor and other utilities needed by

authors. An instructor would only use this menu

to develop or modify MicroTICCIT courseware.

ADAPT training is required.

Operator Menu Only TICCIT operators should have access to the

Operator Menu where the Registration Menu and

other important utilities are located. These

utilities should never be used by people who do not

know what they are doing, particularly when a

course Is being used by students during a BNCOC

cycle. Many unpleasant things can happen

such as completely wiping out the student

performance data for an entire class, or making all

the courseware inaccessible.

Programmer Menu The programmer menu has utilities that will only

be used by TICCIT operators with additional

technical training.

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Instructor Menu Instructors will need to access the Instructor Menu

to view Student Progress Reports. The Instructor

Menu is described in detail in the "Reference

Section" of this manual.

student Menu The lowest authorization code is Student (ST).

These users can access the Student Menu and

courses for which they are registered. The

Student Menu includes games and access to the

MicroTICCIT mailbox. While in a course, pressing

ATTU and typing X allows a user to access the

student menu.

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TICCIT REGISTRATION

Introduction There is probably nothing more important to

understanding TICCIT and successfully managing a MicroTICCIT

site than understanding registration. To use MicroTICCIT, you

must be registered in at least one course. Only a TICCIT

operator should register users in a course.

The User ID When users ar-e registered in a TICCIT course, the

operator assigns each one a unique ID number which has

from 1 to 9 digits. You will always use the same ID number

no matter how many courses you are registered in. You can

be registered in a maximum of ten courses. You will always

enter this ID number when you log yourself on MicroTICCIT.

When you log a student on MicroTICCIT. you will use

the student's ID number.

User Password During registration, you may be assigned a 4

character password. If you have a password, you must enter

it when you log on. User passwords provide some degree of

protection against other users logging on to a course using a

false ID and completing lessons or taking tests as that user.

However, in an environment such as 19K BNCOC where

students will be logged on by instructors and where tests are

restricted, a password is probably more trouble than it's

worth. It is not recommendeded that passwords be assigned

to users other than TICCIT operators.

User Modes During registration in each course, the operator will assign a user mode.0 The two most common modes are

student and instructor. The mode is extremely important to the

proper use of the 19K BNCOC courseware and the CMI system.

All student users must be assigned a student mode

because TICCIT only collects performance data for student users.

No performance data are collected by the system for users

registered in the instructor mode. All DECOC instructors - will be assigned the instructor mode in order to be able to

access the 19K BNCOC CMI utilities (off-line data entry, print

Master Record). A user may have a different mode for each

course in which he is registered.

Authorization Code In addition to a user "mode,' the operator also

assigns each user an authorization code. This code determines

which sub-menu on the Supermenu a user may access. For

example, a student will be given an ST (student) code. He can

only access the Student Menu and other courses for which he is

registered. An instructor will be assigned an IN (Instructor)

code. He can access the Instructor Menu. Each user may have

different modes, but only one authorization code.

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Course Number During the registration process, users are assigned

to a specific TICCIT course. Users must enter this number

when they log on. A course number can be from I to 3 digits.

The 19K BNCOC course has been assigned the number "19." The

Off-line Data Entry and Print Master Record utilities are part of

TICCIT Course 20. Course numbers are assigned arbitrarily by

authors during the development process and could be changed by

the TICCIT operator. No two courses can have the same

number, of course.

Section Number Students must be enrolled in a section in order to

use the 19K BNCOC CMI System. A student can only be registered

In one section for each course. Instructors are not enrolled in

a section as no data wil be collected about their actions on the

system.

Sections are numbered from 00 to 99. Thus, up to 100 different

sections of students could be enrolled in a single TICCIT course.

Review * Every user may be enrolled in from I to 10 courses.

. User IDs are from I to 9 numbers.

* A 4 character user password is optional and not recommended

for student users.

0 Students are assigned a mode during registration. In 19K

BNCOC students must be assigned a student mode to use

Course 19. Instructors can be registered in Course 19, but they

must be assigned an instructor mode.

Each user is assigned an authorization code. This code

determines which TICCIT submenus a user may access.

* Course numbers are 3 digit.

* Section numbers range from 00 to 99. Although a section

number is optional on MicroTICCIT, the 19K BNCOC students

must be enrolled in a section to use the 19K BNCOC CMI system.

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The PROCTOR PASSWORD

Introduction The word proctor can be used in two different ways.

Proctor is the term used to describe the person on duty in

the MicroTICCIT lab who helps students use MicroTICCIT.

Proctor is also used to describe a set of TICCIT functions

used to perform certain actions, such as giving students

access to restricted tests.

The PROCTOR password is from I to 6 characters (upper or lower case).

Each user password can be different, but there is only

one Proctor Password on the system at any given

time.

Instructors will use the Proctor password to

access proctor functions for unauthorized users.

An author or instructor who is logged on a course may

directly access the PROCTOR functions without using the

passwords. Students, however, cannot. BNCOC

instructors will use the PROCTOR password to give

students access to restricted tests.

Changing Passwords Both types of TICCIT passwords (user and proctor)

may be changed and should be ohanged at regular

intervals by the TICCIT operator at each site. User

passwords can be changed using the Registration Editor.

A TICCIT utility is provided to change the PROCTOR

password. Students can change their own passwords

using an option on the Student Menu.

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All TICCIT Courseware has a hierarchical structure:

COURSE, UNIT, LESSON, SEGMENT.

A TICCIT course is divided into units;

units are divided into lessons;

and lessons are divided into segments.

TICCIT labels are used to identify parts of the course in

the Student Progress Reports. Test results for Unit I,

Lesson I would be identified by TICCIT as: 1.1.

Summary * A TICCIT course can have a maximum of 30 units.

* A unit can have from 1 to 30 lessons.

* A lesson can have any number of segments.

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STUDENT PERFORMANCE DATA AND REPORTS

When a student Is registered into a MicroTICCIT course, TICCIT

creates a data file to store his performance records in

that course.

This file stores information such as:

* pass/fail test results,

* number of test attempts made,

* test scores, and

* time spent in a course, each unit, and each lesson.

TICCIT has a utility called BTUDENT PRO6R18 REPORTS. BNCOC

instructors can access this utility from the Instructor's Menu.

Information about the students' progress, both individually and

as a class can be displayed on the MicroTICCIT screen. You can

also print these reports using the system's printer.

To access student records, you must know the course number

and the section number of your class. To access the records of

an individual student, you must know his ID number.

a Of course, TICCIT can only store performance data when the

student completes instruction or tests at the MicroTICCIT

terminals.

Off-Line Test Results will be entered at the MicroTICCIT terminal using

Course 20. Instructors will enter both test results (GO or

NOGO) and test attempts (I to 3) directly into the user's data file.

Course 20 does not store the student's score.

You can print the BCOC Master Record using Course 20. TICCIT

only produces a report of student performance data when

students use MicroTICCIT. Much of the 19K BNCOC coursework

will be conducted in classrooms or in the field. Instructors

need a report that shows all of the 19K BNCOC performance data

in the BNCOC Master Record format.

Course 20 reads all of the information in the students' data files.

It gathers results of both on-line coursework and the off-line

test results entered by the instructor. These data are stored in

a file on the disk which can be printed from the MicroTICCIT

terminal using the system's line printer.

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Logging Tapes can be used to gather information about every student

response while they are logged on MicroTICCIT. These data are

used to produce ITEM ANALYSIS reports.

An ITEM ANALYSIS report provides information about group

performance on individual items of a test or activity.

Instructors can find out which items are missed most

frequently, for example.

To collect logging data, the TICCIT operator must place a tape in

the system's tape drive and indicate to the system that logging

is desired. TICCIT will then collect and store data

automatically.

Instructors will need assistance from the TICCIT operator to

convert these data into an ITEM ANALYSIS report.

If you want to collect information about a course from the users,

you can collect XOTZ data. Users press the MOTE key on the

MicroTICCIT keyboard. TICCIT displays a special screen and the

user types his comment. The user can leave the message

SIGNED or UNSIGNED. TICCIT stores the user's location in the

course and the message. The user is then returned to the

course and may continue instruction.

A XOTZB data report lists all of the comments typed by users.

It identifies the course location where the comment was made.

You can display the report on the screen or print it out.

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BRINGING TICCIT UP

Introduction When you come into the TICCIT lab, check the

MicroTICCIT terminal display. The screen display tells you whether TICCIT is UP (ready for action) or

DOWN.

If the screen is dark, you can press the ATTNM

key. If the display does not appear, the terminal

is probably turned off. Turn it on using the

ON/OFF switch on the right side of the IBM/PC

terminal.

Bringing TICCIT UP If you see a display saying that TICCIT is resting or

other message indicating that TICCIT is not ready,

you must bring TICCIT UP at the Data General

console. Follow these simple steps:

0 Turn the brightness up on the Data General

console by sliding the Brightness switch (located at

the bottom right of the console) to the right.

* Put the console ON LINE by holding down the

CMD key at the same time you press the ON-LINE

key. Then press the ALPHA LOCK key. You will see

* two red lights on if the system is ready to accept a

command.

* You should see the "ILKMAMr?" prompt on the

screen. This indicates that RDOS is ready to

accept a command.

* Press the carriage return (CR) key.

a You will be asked to supply the date (M/D/Y)

and then the time (H:M:S). Type in the

appropriate information and press CR.

* You will see a series of messages from the

system, then the TICCIT prompt ORO will appear.

Type the word 'UP" and press CR.

* You will see more messages from the system and

then the TICCIT "?" prompt will appear. TICCIT is

ready for action. If you look at a MicroTICCIT

terminal, you should see the log on screen.

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* Turn off the ON-LINE light by pressing the CMD

key and the ON-LINE key simultaneously. Turn off

the ALPHA LOCK light by pressing the ALPHA LOCK

key once. Dim the Data General console screen.

This action will prevent accidental use of the

system.

* It is a good idea to have the TICCIT operator

assist you the first time you try this procedure.

Bringing TICCIT DOWWOnly the TICCIT operator should attempt to

bring the system down.

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LOGGING ON PROCEDURES

Introduction The first display you see when you sit at the

MicroTICCIT terminal is the START-UP display. At

the Ft. Knox location, it is a tank and the message:

ATT'N EXIT ' * * Press ATT'N to Start 9 a 9

- Find the ATTIN key at the top right of the

MicroTICCIT keyboard. See the left display. Press

ADV I CE ATT'N once to access the LOG ON display.

WELCOME TO

TICCIT

ENTER Press ADVICE if you do not

know how to log on.

User Password ----

User ID

Course or Activity-- l

The LOS ON Display The LOG ON display shown above includes three

"Promptsu and Response Boxes. If you have any

questions about logging on, you can press the

ADVICZ key (also located on the right side of the

keyboard).

While in ADVICE, press the key marked GO to

advance to the next display. Press BACK to return

to the previous display. Press EXIT to return to

the LOG ON display.

The Cursor As you use TICCIT, you will sometimes notice a

charaoter on the screen that looks like this: F 1.

This character is called a cursor. The cursor tells

you where the text will appear if you type

Information using the keyboard.

Defore You Use the

Loa On Display Logging on MicroTICCIT requires the use of some

other keys. They are the arrow and the TAB keys

located on the lower left of the keyboard. The

arrow keys move the cursor one character space

* up, down, left, or right. The TAB key moves the

cursor to the beginning of the next response box.

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Prerequisites 0 Before you can log on to a TICCIT system, you

must be registered in a TICCIT course. The TICCIT

operator is the only person who should register a

user on the system.

* To use any TICCIT course, the student must be

registered in that course. To use the 19K BNCOC

course, the student or instructor must be enrolled

in Course 19. To use the off-line data entry

system, the instructor must be enrolled in Course

20.

* 0 The student must have a TICCIT ID number. An

ID number is assigned when the student is

registered in a course. Assigning a password is

optional.

Pro-edures for

Loling the Student

on MicroTICCIT * The log on display (above) has three *prompts"

and three response boxes.

User Password:

User ID:

Course or Activity:

0 Enter the student's password (if applicable) in

the first box; otherwise continue to the next step.

* Press the TAN key (located to the lower left of the

keyboard) to advance the cursor to the next box.

0 Type the student's ID number.

e Press the TAN key to advance the cursor to the

next box.

a Type the Course Number (the BNCOC course

number is 19).

* Press the ENTER key (located to the bottom right

of the keyboard).

Result The Course Menu will appear listing the Task

Clusters of the BNCOC Course.

You will use the same procedure to log students or

yourself on Course 19 or on any other TICCIT course

for which you are registered.

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OVERVIEW OF 19K BXCOC COURSE STRUCTURE ON

MICROTICCIT: COURSE 19

Introduction Course 19 on the Ft. Knox MicroTICCIT system is

titled 119K DECOC for Tank Coumanders."

This TICCIT course includes the menus that will

allow you to access all of the MicroTICCIT

courseware developed for 19K BNCOC.

The 19K BXCOC

Course Menu The 19K BNCOC Course Menu lists all of the 19K

BNCOC Task Clusters including Cluster L, Diagnostic

Tests and Remedial Training. At the bottom of the

screen you will see a set of icons (symbols) that

you will use.

Mark a TASK CLUSTER with your light pen.

19K DECOC COURSE MERUI

* Diagnostic Tests/Resedial Training

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Course Icons Here is a description of each icon from left to

right.

QUIT Touch this icon for instructions about logging

off MioroTICCIT.

7 This icon takes you to a HELP page. The

HELP pages provide additional information about

using various parts of the course.

TUTORIAL This icon takes you to instructions

about using MicroTICCIT. There are two versions

of the TUTORIAL on-line: one for instructors and

one for students. TICCIT will know whether the

user is an instructor or a student because that

information is entered during registration.

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Course Icons

Continued MENU Touch this icon with the light pen when

you want to return to the previous menu.

, Touch the light pen to the right arrow when

you want to advance to the next page. This icon

only appears on a screen when there is more

information on another page.

Other Icons Touch the light pen to this icon when to return

to a previous screen. This icon only appears on

screens when there is more than one page of

information. You will not use this icon to return

to a previous menu.

GO ON You will also see this icon in some

courseware. This symbol has the same meaning as

the right arrow. It will advance you to the next

page of the course.

On-line Tutorials There are two on-line tutorials: one for students, P and one for instructors. Both tutorials explain how

to use a light pen and how to move around the

course using the menus. The instructor tutorial

includes special topics, such as providing access to

restricted tests.

Sub-Menus After you select one of the Task Clusters from the

Course Menu, TICCIT will take you to a sub-menu

that lists all of the tasks in that cluster. Touch the

HELP icon "?" to find out which tasks have on-line

courseware. A few of the tasks have on-line tests

but do not have on-line instruction. A complete

list of the courseware and tests planned to be online is included at the end of this manual.

MicroTICCIT Tests MicroTICCIT on-line tests conform to the general

19K BNCOC requirements. A student may take a

test a maximum of three times. TICCIT will keep

track of how many times each user takes a test

and will refuse to give the test to the same user a

fourth time.

MicroTICCIT tests are "restricted," i.e., a student

may not access a test without PROCTOR

intervention. Instructions for giving students

access to a test are included on the next page of

this manual.

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GIVING STUDENTS ACCESS

TO RESTRICTED TESTS

Introduction All 19K BNCOC tests on MicroTICCIT are restricted;

that means that a student cannot access a test

without intervention from an instructor or TICCIT

Proctor.

Prerequisites a Follow the instructions described in the manual

section titled "Logging on Procedures."

* When the Course Menu appears (the list of BNCOC

Task Clusters), proceed to the steps outlined below.

Locating a Test 6 At the Course Menu, use the light pen to mark

the Cluster title corresponding to the test the

student wants to take. See the section of this

manual titled "What's on Line" to find the tasks

which are currently on-line. Then locate the title

of the test the student needs to take.

& Mark the Task Cluster to branch to the Cluster

Menu.

& Mark the title of the appropriate task with the

light pen.

* You will see a sub-menu which gives you two

options: Take the test" or "Return to Menu.'

a Mark "Take the test on this task."

e You will be branched to a display that asks the

student if he is ready to take the test. If the title

of the test is NOT the one the student wants to

take, mark the MENU icon. If the student is ready

to proceed with the test, mark the TEST icon.

* Proceed through the screens until the TICCIT

Advisor intervenes requesting proctor approval.

Steps for allowing the student access to the test are

provided below.

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Aaoesslug the Test & Press the ATT'N key (located to the upper right

of the keyboard).

* In the lower right of the screen a prompt will be

displayed saying "Enter Command Desired."

* Type the letter P (for proctor).

* Press the TAN key (located to the lower left of the

keyboard) to advance the cursor to the white boxes

appearing to the right of the "Enter Command

Desired" prompt.

0 Type the PROCTOR password. (Ask the TICCIT

operator for the current PROCTOR PASSWORD if

you're not sure.) Be sure to type it exactly. Use the

shift key to produce uppercase characters if

appropriate. You will not be able to see the letters

you've typed. For security reasons, they are

masked in white. Iote: If you enter an incorrect

password, the system will redisplay the page

requesting proctor approval. Try again.

Remember that typing in upper or lower case may

be necessary.

* Press the INTER key (located to the lower right

of the keyboard).

# Another prompt will appear: "Enter Proctor

Function Desired."

* Type the letter NY" for "Yes."

* Press the ENTER key (located to the lower right

of the keyboard).

Result This will permit the student to access the

restricted test. He can proceed now on his own.

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OVERVIEW OF 19K DNMCOC DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND

REMEDIAL TRAINING

Introduction 19K DNCOCs Task Cluster L includes instruction and

testing of those tasks determined to be prerequisite

to the 19K DNCOC course. The 19K BNCOC course on

MicroTICCIT includes on-line testing and instruction

for five of those prerequisite tasks.

Accessing the

Instruction To use the instruction and tests for the five on-line

prerequisite tasks, you must log the student on the

system. Then choose the first menu item on the

Course Menu, Diagnostic Tests and Remedial

Training.

19K DECOC

Course Menu Mark the menu item using the light pen.

Mark a TASK CLUSTER with your light pen.

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Sub-Menu The first sub-menu (shown below) offers three

choices:

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Diagnostic Tests The tests for the prerequisite tasks are called

diagnostic because they are intended to measure the

student's existing knowledge and/or skills. The

student takes this test prior to having received

instruction.

Remedial Training The training material is called remedial because it

is intended to remediate the student's lack of the

knowledge and/or skills measured by the tests. A

student does not see this instruction unless he

fails the diagnostic test.

Other TICCIT instructional segments will be

different. Ordinarily, the student must do the

instructional activities before taking the test.

On-Line

Prerequisite Tasks There are 5 prerequisite tasks on-line. Both

instruction and tests are included. The menu

listing these tasks is:

Mark an option with your light pen.

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Remedial Training

* Six Digit Grid

* Operate a Radio Set

* Communicate Using Visual Signals

* Recognize/Identify Friendly/Threat Vehicles

* Establish Tosk Firing Positions

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Off-Line

Prerequisite Tasks There are several other tasks which are

prerequisite to the 19K BNCOC course. Those tasks

are tested off-line (either in the field or in

classrooms). Students who do not pass these tests

receive remedial Instruction, but that instruction is

not on MicroTICCIT.

Videodisc A videodisc has been developed to support the

MicroTICCIT courseware for the diagnostic tests and

remedial training. The videodisc must be loaded

before accessing this courseware. Instructions for

loading videodiscs and using the videodisc player

are included later in this manual.

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TakIng the Tests The student must begin by taking all five diagnostic

tests in the order in which they are listed. If a

student passes a test, the test name on the menu

will change from CYAN (light blue) to GREEN. If

the student fails the test, the task title will change

from CTAN to RED. Once begun, a student must

complete a test. TICCIT will record the test

attempt information.

See "TICCIT Colors and What They Mean" for more

information.

Accessing

Restricted Tests All 19K BNCOC tests are restricted; that is, a student

cannot access a test without instructor (or Proctor)

assistance. See "Giving Students Access To

Restricted Tests" for more information.

* Second and Third

Test Attempts The student cannot take a test again until he has

completed the appropriate remedial Instruction. A

student may take a test a maximum of three

times.

Accessing

the Coursware A student will not be able to access the Remedial

Training until he has taken al tive diagnostic

tests at least one time. He may access only the

instruction for the task he failed. Remedial

instruction must be completed before a student can

take the corresponding test again.

If a student exits the system without completing a

remedial lesson the task name on the menu will

change from CYAM to YELLOW. The color

YELLOW indicates that a lesson has been started

but not completed. Successful completion of a

lesson will change the task name from CYAN to

GrJEE.

Btudent Records TICCIT stores each student's test results (Pass/Fail),

the number of test attempts (1 to 3), and the

student's score. TICCIT cannot store results of offline testing so those results must be entered by the

instructor. Instructors will use TICCIT Course 20

to enter off-Une test results. Course 20 is described

in the next section of this manual.

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Using the Light Pan Students will make all responses using the light

pen. In each case, students mark the appropriate

screen location with the light pen. TICCIT records

the information and determines whether the

student has responded appropriately. See "Uslng

the Light PenN for more information.

Using the Keyboard Only instructors will need to use the MicroTICCIT

keyboard. You will use the keyboard to log

students on the system and to give them access to

restricted tests. See "Uslng the Keyboard" for more

information.

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OVERVIEW OF 19K BNCOC CMI SYSTEM: COURSE 20

Introduction TICCIT Course 20 is part of the 19K BNCOC Computer

Managed Instruction (CMI) System. This course

includes the programs that will allow you to enter

test results from instruction conducted off-line (i.e.,

not on MicroTICCIT). Since most of the 19K B'NCOC

tasks are taught and tested either in the field or in

the classroom without using MicroTICCIT, you will

be entering most of the test results using this

course.

Main Menu The Main Menu for Course 20 (shown below) lists

five options, each of which is explained further

below:

Mark an option vith your light pen.

MAIN MENU

19 NC0C CMI SYSTEM

" Identify Course and Section

" Create/Update Meter Record File

" Reviev CMI Roster

" Enter Off-Line Test Results

" Print BNCOC Reports

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Course Ions You will see these icons (symbols) at the bottom of

your screen when you use Course 20.

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and Section Before you begin entering off-line test results you

must Identify the course number and section

number of your students.

* Mark the three digit course number with your

light pen. It will appear beside the word COURSE.

If you make a mistake, mark the icon START

OVER and try again.

* After you enter the course number, mark

ENTER SECTION. Then mark the two digit section

number.

COURNE: 8ECTION:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

START OVER ? MENU ENTER SECTION

Once you enter this information, you can return to

the main menu by marking MAIM MENU.

Create/Update Master

Record File Only the TICCIT operator will be able to access this

option. See the MicroTICCIT Site Manaur and

Operator's Manual for more information.

Review CMI Roster This option allows you to review the names of the

students on the roster In a particular course and

section.

Before you select this option, you must enter the

course number and section (option 1). You will see

a list of students and ID numbers in the course and

section you selected.

Course: 019 Section: M Date: 07/29135

ID 0 Name

213212312 Allen, George N.

849320192 Drown, Peter W.

* Mark MENU to return to the Main Menu.

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Enter Off-Una

Test Results * Identify the course and section (see Menu Option

1).

SSelect a Task Cluster from the Course Menu.

* Choose a task from the Task Cluster Menu.

* Enter the test results for each student enrolled

in the course by marking GO or NOGO under the

appropriate Test Attempt number (example data

entry page shown below).

Task Cluster: Task:

Title:

Student Name:

Student ID:

Test Attempts

6Xo/NO0 I 6O/O60 I 60/1060

NO ATTEMPT ? MERU -

* Mark -4 to go to the next student.

.* Mark ? if you need help.

* Mark Menu to return to the Task Cluster

Menu to select a different task.

Fixing Mistakes You can change the test attempts to NO ATTEMPT

and reenter the data.

Test Attempt Colors When you mark GO, the box will turn GREEN.

When you mark NOGO, the box will turn RED.

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Print BDCOC Reports This option allows you to print the DNCOC Master

Record. You are taken to the sub-menu shown

below, which lists four choices:

Print BECOC Reports

" Create and print fIRST Master Record*

" Print EXISTING Master Record

" Create and print UPDATED Master Record

" Print End of Course Avard

*Select this option only once. at the

start of each BCOC cycle. Mark ? for

more information.

You will not use Option 1. This is reserved for the

TICCIT operator.

Option 2 prints the current Master Record file and

will not include any changes or additions made

since the last update.

Option 3 will read the data in each student's

permanent record file and completely revise the

existing Master Record file. This process will take

up to several minutes.

The printout of Option 2 and 3 will list each

student's name and ID number and his results on

each BNOCC test, both off-line and on-line tasks.

Results are coded as follows:

MA No attempt

61 60 on first test attempt

62 60 on smond test attempt 83 60 on third test attempt

MI- 3060 on first test attempt

32 - M060 on second test attempt

M3 - 3060 on third test attempt

Option 4 will produce a list of students, their ID

numbers and their total number of NOGOs within

BNCOC. This list will be useful in determining End

of Course Awards.

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Course 20 Messages

Entering Course and

Section numbers If you make a mistake while entering Course

numbers and Section numbers, you will get a

message.

MESAGE: The course number must be 3 digits.

Mark START OVER or ENTER SECTION.

PROBL M: You tried to enter more than 3 digits for a course number.

MESSAG: The course number must be 3 digits.

Complete the number or mark START OVER.

PROBL M: You marked ENTER SECTION without

entering a 3 digit course number.

MSAG: A section number must be 2 digits.

Mark START OVER or MAIN MENU.

PROBLEM: You tried to enter more than 2 digist

for the section number.

MMAG: The section number must be 2 digits.

Complete the number or mark START OVER.

PROBLEM: You marked the MAIN MENU without

entering a 2 digit section number.

Session Order You cannot select options 2, 3, 4, or 5 from the

Main Menu without first establishing the course

and section number via option 1. You will receive

a message at the top of the Main Menu display

saying:

Identify a COURO and SECTION numberl

Invalid Course and/or

Section Numbers If you enter an invalid course and/or section

number, you will receive the message below. This

message will be displayed at the bottom of the

screen in the color cyan: BTACK OVERFLOW.

If you are not certain you entered the correct

course and section number for your students, ask

the TICCIT operator. If the number you entered

was correct, ask the operator to make sure that a

TICCIT Roster File and a Master Record File have

been created for that course and section.

Creating a Master

Record File MM AGZ: You are not authorized for this option.

PROBLEM: The Master Record File can only be

created by the TICCIT operator.

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THE INSTRUCTOR MENU

Introduction The TICCIT operator will enroll you into Course 0

when you are registered on the TICCIT system.

Course 0 is a special TICCIT course for TICCIT

instructors, authors, and operators. Students are

not enrolled in this course. If you Log On to Course

0, you will see the 8UptEMEIU.

* Suprma.

1. Awther Nesn

2. Opereter le

3. progxowmer lew

4. Isitruter leam

5. Studest fem

Menu Page 1 Type number and press enter. [

As an instructor, you will be able to access the

Instructor Menu and the Student Menu. Type the

number of the menu you wish to access and press

ENXTl or 60. (Locate these keys on the right

keypad.)

Instructor Menu If you select the Instructor Menu, you will be given

a new set of options. They are:

Instructor Menu

1. Student Progres Menu

2. Monitor a Student

3. Terminal Status Display

4. Student Menu

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Student Progress

Menu The Student Progress Menu gives you on-line access

to information about each student or the class

progress in a particular course. You will see the

following sub-menu.

Report on Individual Students

1. Unit/Lesson Status

2. Test Results

3. Predict Performance

Class Reports

4. Unit/Lesson Status

5. Course/Unit Summary

6. Predict Performance

Press 60 for next page. On the second page you

will be able to access two sub-menus:

Report Support Facilities

Prediction Support Facilities.

*. Report support facilities and prediction support

facilities are tasks for the TICCIT operator and are

not included in this manual.

You can press the ADVICE key for more

information.

Individual Reports To access information about an individual student's

progress, you will need to know the course number

and the student's ID number. You will be able to

find information about all lessons and tests

completed by students on-Un. TICCIT reports

several kinds of information such as time in a

lesson or unit, status (pass/fail), score, attempts.

Note that information is displayed in the

appropriate TICCIT colors; that is, red for fail, green

for pass, black for not started yet, etc.

Note also that a TICCIT unit corresponds to a BNCOC

task cluster; a TICCIT lesson corresponds to a BNCOC

task.

Results of tests entered using Course 20 will not be

displayed. See the description of Course 20 to

access that information.

Class Reports To access information about all of the students

enrolled in a course, you will need to know only

the course number and the section number.

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Printed Reports TICCIT Student Progress Reports may be printed if

your system has a printer. The 19K BNCOC Master

Record can be printed using the utility located in

TICCIT Course 20.

If you do not know the section number, ask

your TICCIT operator for assistance.

MONITORIMG

A STUDENT When a student is using a MicroTICCIT course, you

may monitor his activities on-line by selecting this

option. You will need to know the terminal

number where the student Is working. When you

select this option, TICCIT will inform the student

that he is being monitored with a message at the

bottom of his display screen.

TERMINAL STATUS

DISPLAY The purpose of this TICCIT utility is to allow you to

see which terminals are in use or available for

use. You may need this capability if TICCIT

terminals are located in different areas or rooms

or if there are a large number of terminals in the

TICCIT lab.

ST'UDET MENU This option allows the instructor to use the Student

Menu without returning to the Super Menu. The

Student Menu offers the following options:

Student Menu

1. Mailbox

2. Terminal-to-Terminal

3. User Directory

4. Change Courses

5. Videotapes

6. Change Passvord

7. Gaaes

Hera Peg 1 Type a number esM prese enter. [

Mailbox Instructions for using the TICCIT Mailbox are

provided on-line. Instructors might leave messages

for other instructors or students.

Terminal-to-Terminal Instructors or students can call another terminal

by typing the terminal number and use

MicroTICCIT to type messages to each other.

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User Directory This menu option allows instructors or students to

quickly get a list of all the people who are

registered in one or more TICCIT courses.

Change Courses If a user is registered in more than one course, this

option allows him to change to another course

without logging off and logging on again.

Videotapes There are no videotapes available to users at the

Ft. Knox MicroTICCIT site because that equipment is

not part of the system configuration. The system

is equipped with a videodisc player instead.

Change Passvwords An instructor or student can change his password

using this option. The user's password is always

accessible to the TICCIT operator; however. The

Proctor Password is changed only by using a TICCIT

utility developed for that purpose.

Games There are several TICCIT games on the system

which are available to students and instructors.

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USIN6 A LIGHT PEN

Introduction The CMI system and MicroTICCIT courseware has

been written to make data entry as simple as

possible. Therefore, all user responses except for

logging on and off and using proctor functions

require you to use the light pen. This is true for

both instructors and students.

The on-line tutorial in Course 19 also has

instructions for using the light pen.

The Light Pen The light pen is part of the MicroTICCIT terminal.

It looks like a black overgrown pen and is attached

to the terminal on a long back cord. A light pen is

called an "input device" because you use it to input

information to the computer. The computer

keyboard is another kind of input device.

Using a Light Pen The computer knows exactly where you have

touched the display screen with the light pen. So,

when you touch the pen to the screen, you are

sending data to the computer.

When you mark certain locations on the display

screen, the computer will respond. You will use

the light pen to do three main things:

a Mark icons such as the right and left arrows

and the MENU box.

* Mark the CYAN menu items to branch to those

task clusters, tasks, or tests.

a Mark answers to activity and test questions.

Error Messages If you touch the light pen to an area of the screen

that is not programmed to accept a response, TICCIT

will tell you where you should have responded.

Your incorrect response is ignored by TICCIT. You

cannot get into trouble by touching the wrong place

on the screen, so feel free to experiment.

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USING THE KEYBOARD

Introduction The MicroTICCIT keyboard is divided into three

areas: The right-hand keypad, the center keypad,

and the left-hand keypad. You will only use the

keyboard for a few specific functions. Most of the

time you will use the light pen for data entry. (See

Using the Light Pen.)

The Center Keypad The Center Keypad is the part of the keyboard that

looks almost like a typewriter. It also looks very

similar to the keyboards of other computer

systems. You will use this keyboard for entering

commands and passwords when you give students

access to restricted tests. You will also use it

when you log on and off MicroTICCIT.

SIFT/

Right-Rand Keypad The right-hand keypad has several special function

keys. This keypad is specially configured for the

TICCIT system. There are three keys that you will

use quite often:

ATTN, INTER, and ATTN EXIT REPEAT

ADVICE. When you use A

the ADVICE function key GO SKIP BACK

you will also use 60,

BACK. and EXIT.

OBJTIVE MAP ADVICE

HELP HARD EASY

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ATTNZ When you press the ATTNM key, you are asking for

the computer's attention. You will see the prompt

character I I at the bottom of the screen waiting

for you to type information. For example, you

might type "a" for "off" and press ENTER to log off

MicroTICCIT.

ENTER The ENTER key is always used after you type

some information at the computer keyboard. When

you press the ENTER key, you are sending the

data you typed to the computer.

ADVICE This TICCIT function key is usually programmed to

give you more information about whatever you see

on the screen. You will only use the ADVICE key

when you are using TICCIT programs. The CMI

System and the MicroTICCIT courseware use special

ICONS such as ? or HELP to branch the user to help

screens.

GO, BACK, and EXIT Pressing the 60 key will advance you to the next

screen. BACK will return you to the previous

screen. EXIT will return you to wherever you

came from when you pressed the ADVICE key,

probably to a menu.

MAP You may sometimes see instructions that tell you to

press the MAP key. MAP is a TICCIT function.

The CMI System and the MicroTICCIT courseware

for 19K BNCOC have menus and do not use TICCIT

maps. If you press the MAP key, you will return

to the last menu that you used.

The LEFT-HAND

KeylPd The left-hand keypad has several keys that you

will use to move the cursor, the character that

tells you where you are entering data on the

keyboard that looks like this: [ ]. You will not

always see a cursor on the screen.

The keys you will use NOTE INSERT JUSTIFY

to move the cursor are

the four arrow keys

and the TAB key. A x

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USING THE NOTE KEY

NOTI Notice the NOTE key at the top, left-hand corner of

the keypad. You can use this key when you want

to make a comment about the CMI system or any

part of the MicroTICCIT courseware in Course 20.

Your comments about the MicroTICCIT courseware

that you will be using will assist the developers in

making improvements. MicroTICCIT provides an

easy method for you to provide information while

you are using the material. Please read the

instructions below carefully.

Procedures a Find the NOTE key at the top left of the

MicroTICCIT keyboard.

* When you are logged on MicroTICCIT, press the

NOTE key at any time you wish to make a

comment about anything you see on the screen. e

You will immediately see a blank screen. Type

your message. Use the Left Arrow key to erase an

error if necessary.

a MicroTICCIT will record the name of the course

you are using and specific information about the

exact location in the course. It will also record

your message.

# You have a choice between leaving a SIGNED or

an UNSIGNED message.

* Find the MAP and the EXIT keys on the far

right of the MicroTICCIT keyboard.

* Press EXIT to record a SIGNED message. TICCIT

will name your message and your name.

* Press MAP to record an UNSIGNED message.

TICCIT will save your message, but will not record

your name.

Ramatering the CourseYou will automatically resume the course at the

exact location at which you left. Press the MOTE

key any time you wish to leave a message or a

comment.

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TICCIT COLORS AND WHAT THEY MEAN

Introduction When you use the 19K BNCOC Course, the colors that

you will see on the menus have special meanings.

Colors used to display menu options reflect the

present status of the student within that Task or

Task Cluster.

CYA Menu items will ordinarily appear in CYAN until a

change in the student's status takes place. CYAN

(light blue) means that the student has either not

entered that lesson material before or he has not

completed it. CYTA usually indicates that the

area is light pen active; that is, touching the area

with the light pen will cause the computer to

respond in some way.

RED A menu item displayed in RED means that a test

was attempted and failed. The student's

performance data records on TICCIT will reflect a

NOGO result for that task. Once a menu item has

changed from CYAM to RED, it will remain RID

until the student passes that test.

GRErM When a student has passed a test, the color of the

task title n the menu will change from CYAN (or RED) to GREEN. Students will not be able to select

or reenter an area of the coursaware where the

menu is colored GREEM. The student's

performance data records on TICCIT will reflect a

GO result that for that task.

YlLLOW When a menu item is displayed in YELLOW, the

student has started this activity but has not

completed it. YEMLOW will never be used for tests

because a student must finish a test before exiting.

A test which is not completed will be considered an

official test attempt. The menu item will be

displayed in RlD until the student has successfully

passed the test.

BLACK When a menu item appears in BLACK, the lesson or

test has not been accessed by the student.

Ordinarily, the color CYAR will be used in 19K

BNCOC courses.

WVIT] WHITE menu items may indicate that the lesson or

test must be completed off-line; that is, in the field

or classroom.

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FEEDBACK MESSA6.S AND WHAT TO DO

Introduction TICCIT puts feedback messages on the bottom line

of the display screen from time to time. Hopefully,

none of these messages will indicate serious

problems.

Courseware Errors If you should get a full screen report that you

cannot branch to a certain location, or other kind

of message indicating courseware problems, call the

TICCIT operator. You should not get these kinds of

messages unless you are reviewing courseware

which is still under development.

*A CYAN (light blue) message from TICCIT indicates

a TICCIT software error. This is serious. Tell your TICCIT operator immediately. The operator will

probably need to call Hazeltine, so write down the

exact message that you received and try to

remember what you did just before you got the

message.

When You Log On When you log on and enter a course number, you might get a message that "You are not registered

for this course." You may have typed the wrong

user ID or wrong course number. Try again. If

you get the message again, tell your TICCIT

operator.

Using the 'upermenu If you have an instructor's authorization code, you

cannot access the Operator Menu. If you select that

option, you will get a message saying, "You are

not authorized for this option."

Menus list the options that you can choose. You

will type a number and press GO. If you type a

number that doesn't exist, you will get this

message: "Seleot from the options given."

CMI and Courseware

Error Messages If you touch the display screen at the wrong place using your light pen, TICCIT will tell you about it.

*, The message will probably tell you where you

should have pressed.

If you are taking a test, for example, TICCIT will

tell you, to "Mark in the location specified."

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ATTENTION FUNCTIONS

ATTENTION

Commands As an instructor, you will need to know about

three of the Attention Commands:

Oo* or aoff --- Use this command to log off and

save all the data you have entered.

Op" -- Use this command to call the proctor

function when you want to give a student access to

a restricted test.

"x" -- Use this command to access the student

menu. You will be able to change to another course

and other actions.

Complete list of Attention Commands

a Supply the correct answer

c Use the calculator function

d Show the results of fixed length tests

Im Return to course map or menu

n Do not monitor me, clean up status

off Log off TICCIT, save my results

p Use proctor functions--password

needed

s Enter survey mode

x Go to the student menu

y Answer a cal

Some of these commands may be turned off by the

courseware developers for users in student mode.

You can display the list of Attention Commands online by pressing ATTIN and then the ADVICE key.

Using the ATTIN

Function a Log on to TICCIT.

* Press the ATTM key.

* Press the letter corresponding to the

commands listed above using the center keyboard.

* If you select "p" for Proctor function, then press TAB and enter the Proctor Password.

* Press ENTER.

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PROCTOR FUNCTIONS

PROCTOR Commands When a student wants to take a restricted test, you

must use the proctor function. The only proctor

command you will use is the "y" command. A

complete list of proctor functions is included in the

TICCIT documentation provided by Hazeltine

Corporation.

"y" Allow student to take a restricted test

Using the Proctor

Function * Press ATT'N.

* Type up" and press EMTER.

* Press TAB and type the Proctor Password.

* Type "y" and press ZNTER.

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USING THE VIDEODISC PLAYER

Introduction The MicroTCCIT courseware designed for 19K

BNCOC often has material stored on videodisc as

well as the computer. The section of this manual

titled "What's On Line" includes information about

whether or not the part of the BNCOC course you wish to use has a videodisc.

Using the videodisc player is a simple process. The

operating procedures are divided into steps to

TURN-ON and SHUT-DOWN the recorder.

Turn-on Produre * Select the proper videodisc for the course you

are using from your videodisc library. Ask your TICCIT operator for assistance if necessary.

* Check the two toggle switches on the rear of the

videodisc player. The EXT CPU switch should be

in the ON position and the SC/U=YC switch should

be in the ZXT position. In other words, both

switches should be selected towards these positions

to allow TICCIT to control the player operation.

EXT CPU SC/SYNC

a The POWER switch is located on the top rightmiddle of the player just to the left of the remote control

unit.

Press

the __

POWER ____ __ switch Power button

once

to turn

the unit Open button

on and

you will

be ready

to load your course disc.

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Open the Player a Open the player by pressing the OPEl switch on

the top-left-front of the unit and load the videodisc

previously selected. The disc must be loaded with

the desired side face down. The disc should be

labeled with the name of the task or task cluster.

• After loading the disc, close the top of the player

and the unit will initialize (get ready to play)

automatically. The system is now ready to use

with the TICCIT courseware.

Shut-Davin

Procedure a Re-open the player by pressing the OPEN switch

and remove the videodisc.

* Turn the unit off by pressing the POWER switch.

* Put the videodisc back into its proper place in

the videodisc library. Consult the TICCIT

operator or Proctor for assistance if

necessary.

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Logglng Off Procedures

Introduction When you are ready to stop what you are doing at

the MicroTICCIT terminal, you will follow the

logging off" procedures.

Before You

Log Off Ordinarily, instructors will want to return

themselves and the BNCOC students to the MAIN

MENU before logging off.

TICCIT will store the user's course location when

you log off and will return the user to that exact

location when he logs on again.

Unless, there is a specific reason, return to the

Main Menu before following the procedures below.

Procedures

NOV TO LOG err

9 Press the ATT' key at the upper

right of the keyboard.

e Type the vord OFl.

a Press the ENTER key at the lover

right of the keyboard.

On-Un Help The Course Menu of Course 19 has an icon called

QUIT. If you touch this icon with your light pen,

you will receive instructions about logging off.

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,WHAT*3 ON LIK?

CLUSTER TASK PRODUCT DATE

L. Diagnostic 1. Six Digit Grid Course & Test* Fall 85

Tests and 2. Operate a Radio Set Course & Test* Fall 85

Remedial 3. Communicate Using Course & Test* Fall 85

Training Visual Signals 4. Recognize/Identify Course & Test' Fall 85

Friendly/Threat

Vehicles

5. Establish Tank Course & Test* Fall 85

Firing Positions

3. MCO Duties & 2. Conduct Perfor- Test only Aug. 85

Responsibilities mance Counseling

With A Subordinate

C. Land Navigation 4. Identify Terrain Course & Test* July 85

Features

5. Orient Map Course & Test' July 85

6. Determine Location Course & Test' July 85

7. Intersection and Course & Test' July 85

Resection

8. Terrain Analysis Course & Test' July 85

K. Military 1. CEO1 Course & Test* ???

Communications

I. Tank Commander's 1. Call For Fire Course & Test* ????

Station/Tank 2. Select Firing Position Test Only Aug 85

Gunnery 3. Estimate Range Test Only Aug 85

'Requires Videodisc

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INSTRUCTOR GLOSSARY

ADAPT The TICCIT courseware authoring language.

APT A TICCIT courseware authoring language which has

been largely replaced by ADAPT but which is still

used by authors for creating course maps and test

control files.

ATT'K key A function key on the MicroTICCIT keyboard which

must be pressed to LOG ON, LOG OFF, or access

other Attention Functions.

CAI An abbreviation for Computer Assisted Instruction,

a term used to refer to instructional materials

delivered on a computer; also called courseware.

CBI An abbreviation for Computer Based Instruction, a

term used to refer to instruction delivered on a

computer; also called CAI or courseware.

CLI An abbreviation for the Command Line Interpreter,

as special interface program that allows you to

communicate with the operating system.

CMI An abbreviation for Computer Managed Instruction,

a term used to refer to programs used to collect

and report student performance data as they use

computer instruction.

computer terminal A display screen and keyboard or other input

device (such as a light pen) that lets you

communicate with a computer.

console Another term used to refer to the Data General

terminal.

Course 0 A special TICCIT course for authors, operators,

instructors, and programmers that gives user

access to the Super Menu.

Course 19 The 19K BNCOC MicroTICCIT course which includes

courseware, tests, an on-line tutorial, and course

menus.

Course 20 The 19K BNCOC MicroTICCIT course which includes

CMI utilities, such as a utility for entering off-line

test results for students listed in a particular

course and section and a utility for printing the

BNCOC Master Record and other reports.

courseware A term used to refer to instructional materials

designed to deliver instructional materials on a

computer; also called CAI.

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cursor The character on a computer screen that lets you

know where on the screen the text that you type

will appear. The TICCIT cursor looks like this: [ ].

Dasher The type of computer console or terminal used to

communicate with the Data General Host computer.

Data General Rost The computer used to run the TICCIT operating

system.

Eclipse The type of microprocessor used to run the TICCIT

system.

hard (fixed) disk A permanent disk installed in the Data General Host

computer system which stores programs and data.

hardware A term used to refer to computer equipment such

as the hard disk, the printer, the terminals, the

videodisc player, etc.

ICOm A symbol on the computer screen which prompts

the user to take some action.

light pen An input device used at the MicroTICCIT terminal

which allows users to touch the screen to respond

to prompts as an alternative to using the

keyboard.

logging off The process of exiting from the computer so that

the system knows a particular user is now offline.

logging on The process of identifying a user to the computer

consisting of typing in an identification number and

a course number.

megabyte One million bytes; a byte is a piece of information

which a computer can interpret, usually one

character.

menu A list of choices on a computer screen which

branch the user to specified routines or course

locations.

micropr asor The computer; TICCIT systems use the Eclipse

model.

MicroTICCIT

workstation A computer terminal consisting of an IBM-PC, a

Sony display screen, used to interface with the

TICCIT operating system and display ADAPT

courseware; optional equipment includes the light

pen, the Sony videodisc player and other

equipment.

MPOS The TICCIT operating system.

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MOTE key A MicroTICCIT function key which accesses a

TICCIT utility which allows a user to interupt a

course at any location and type in a message; used

to collect information from users.

NOVA The name of the microprocessor used in some

TICCIT systems; now replaced with the Eclipse

model.

off-line courseware Parts of a course not on MicroTCCIT.

off-line utility A program which performs a particular task, as

opposed to application programs, which is run on

the Data General console, not the MicroTICCIT

terminal, such as MLOAD (load a TICCIT module),

etc.

on-line courseware Any part of the course which has TICCIT

cour5eware.

on-line utility A program which performs a particular task such

as the Student Progress Reports, which can be

accessed at the MIcroTICCIT terminal (e.g., on-line).

operating system A collection of programs that perform tasks such as

loading other programs into memory and

controlling system peripherals such as the display

screen, the printer, the videodisc, disk drives, etc.

Proctor password A password which gives a user access to TICCIT's

Proctor functions.

prompt Any word or symbol on the computer screen which

suggests that the user should enter information.

RDO8 An abbreviation for Real-Time Operating System,

the Data General's multi-user operating system.

restricted test A TICCIT test that cannot be accessed by a user in

student mode without intervention by someone who

knows the Proctor password

software Computer programs.

8YOP An abbreviation for System Operator.

TAL An outdated version of the TICCIT authoring

language; now replaced by ADAPT.

TICCIT operator A special user who is authorized to conduct

registration, transfer courseware, etc.

TICCIT proctor Usually an instructor who has some training in the

use of the TICCIT system but who also manages the

instruction in the TICCIT lab.

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utility program A program designed to perform a task such as run

a Student Progress Report as opposed to TICCIT

courseware or other application programs.

user ID The unique number assigned to a user during the

registration process which is entered during logging

on. The user ID is from I to 9 digits.

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Feedback messages

ADAPT, 4 CoursvO, 36

ADVICE key, 42-43 courseware, 46

APT, 4 cyan messages, 46

Attention functions, 47 light pen, 41

ATT'N key, uses of, 19, 22, logging on, 46

27, 47-48, 51 supermenu, using, 46

authorization code, 13

Author Menu, 11 function keys (MicroTICCIT),

47-48

BNCOC courseware, on-line,

52 games, 40

BNCOC reports, sead'aster

Record icons

bringing TICCIT UP, 20 defined, 6

in Courselg, 24-25

CLI, seeCommandLine in Course2O, 32

Interpreter Instructor Menu, 10, 37-40

CMI Roster File, 33 instructor role (BNCOC), 5

Command Line Interpreter, 2

Cour-sO, 11, 37 keyboard, 9, 31, 42-43

Coors al 9 keypad

described, 10, 24-25 center, 42

icons, 24-25 left-hand, 43

logging on, 22-23 right-hand, 42

course menu, 24

purpose, 6 light pen, 9, 31, 41

sub-menus, 25 logging data, 18

tests, 25 logging off, 51

tutorials, 10, 15, 24 logging on, 22-23

Coursr2O ADVICE, 22

described, 32-36 prerequisites, 23

feedback messages, 36 procedures, 23

icons, 32

main menu, 10, 32 MPOS, 3

purpose, 9 se" so,TICCIT

course number, 14 mailbox (TICCIT), 39

courseware MAP key, 43

on-line, 4, 52 Master Record (BNCOC), 17

off-line, 4 MENU (icon), 6, 25

TICCIT structure, 16 MicroTICCIT

cursor character network controller, 3

defined, 22 parts of the system, 3

workstations, 3

Data General Modes, of user, 13

components, 2 MPOS, 3

operating system,2

Diagnostic Tests 28-30 network controller, 3

accessing, 30 NOTE key, 44

described, 29 data, 18

purpose, 7 reports, 18

uses of, 18, 44

ENTER key, 43 off-line data entry system,

(see CourseO)

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Operator Menu, 11 TICCIT operator

defined, 6

passwords tasks, 13, 36, 50

changing, 15, 40 TICCIT site manager

proctor, 15 defined, 5

student, 23 TUTORIAL (icon), 24, 32

user, 13 tutorials

Proctor functions, 48 Cour5so.1 , 6, 25

Proctor password CourseO, 9

changing, 15

described, 15 user directory, 40

uses of, 27 user ID, 13

Programmer Menu, 11 user mode, 13

prompts (system) user password, 13

TICCIT, 3, 20 utility programs

RDOS, 20 defined, 4

off-line, 4

QUIT (icon), 24 , 51 on-line, 4

Student Progress

Real-Time Operating System, Reports, 17, 38-40

sefDOS

RDOS videodisc players, use of, 49-

defined, 2 50

prompt character, 20 videodiscs

registration, 13 with courseware, 8,

remedial instruction (BNCOC) 11, 29

accessing, 30 loading discs, 49-50

described, 28-30 videotapes, 40

menus, 29

purpose, 8

Reports, 17, 35, 38-39

section numbers, 14

Student menu, 12, 39

student performance data, 17

Student Progress Reports, 17,

38-39

Supermenu, 11, 37

terminal status, 39

tests (BNCOC)

accessing, 26-27

described, 25

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bringing TICCIT up, 20

colors, use of, 45

courseware structure,

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mailbox, 39

operating system, 3

prompt character, 3,

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registration, 13-14

utilities, 4, 38

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