Investigation and Development of Response Matching Functions for Computer Based Training Packages

Michael Unwalla, October 1989

This dissertation is part requirement for the MSc in Software Systems Technology.

Editorial note

E-learning is the latest buzz-word. Way back in time it was called CBT. OK, there are differences, and technology advances, but some of the fundamental problems regarding analysis of responses still remain. Read what I wrote back in 1989.

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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. 1 Introduction
    1. 1.1 The company
    2. 1.2 The product
    3. 1.3 The raw materials
    4. 1.4 The problem
    5. 1.5 The project
  4. 2 Review
    1. 2.1 Overview of CBT products
    2. 2.2 Using questions
    3. 2.3 Analysis of an answer
  6. 3 Requirements analysis
    1. 3.1 An initial view
    2. 3.2 A second approach
    3. 3.3 A brainstorm session
    4. 3.4 An intelligent spelling assistant
  8. 4 Requirements documents
    1. Part A: requirements document
    2. 4A.1 The screen
    3. 4A.2 Match functions
    4. 4A.3 Auxiliary functions
    5. Part B: refinements
    6. 4B.1 Changes to the screen
    7. 4B.2 Changes to the match functions
    8. 4B.3 Changes to the auxiliary functions
  10. 5 Specification
    1. 5.1 Description of abstract data types
    2. 5.2 Specification of functions
  12. 6 Design and maintenance
    1. 6.1 Design philosophy
    2. 6.2 Hardware and software description
    3. 6.3 Implementation considerations
    4. 6.4 Detailed function design
    5. 6.5 Compilation
  14. 7 Verification of implementation
    1. 7.1 Definition of terms
    2. 7.2 Validation of PAL design
    3. 7.3 Verification of PAL implementation
    4. 7.4 Problems of verification
  16. 8 Discussion and conclusions
    1. 8.1 Post-implementation problems
    2. 8.2 The way forward
    3. 8.3 Recommendations to the company
    4. 8.4 Lessons learnt
  18. 9 PAL User manual
  19. Appendix A. Original project requirements
  20. Appendix B. Schedule of work
  21. Appendix C. Listings of program code
  22. Glossary
  23. References
  24. Index