To determine the value of this technology, we developed a pre- and posttest and gave the students class credit for taking both tests and the tutorial. The results are shown in Table 1. Students using the tutorial material showed improvement between the two exams. This tutorial was also interactive. It guided students through the subject matter, but did not allow them to proceed until they had mastered each block of material.
Technology coupled with teaching comes at a cost.
The traditional teacher controls course content. It might even be said that this defines the educator. However, electronic media tend to open up many avenues by which students assimilate knowledge. It was not to me. Other questions arise.