The goal of this project is to improve remedial math instruction for adults by combining (a)an effective adult education model; (b) an effective instructional design method, with; (c) the multimedia capabilities of the computer. The innovative combination of these components will produce an effective math program designed specifically for adult learners that can be used at home, at school, or at work. Delivering this combined approach on CD-ROM will further reduce the costs of implementation and make it possible to increase the dissemination. In Phase I, we will build a prototype of a segment of instruction to evaluate the feasibility of combining these components to teach math. In Phase II the prototype will be expanded and field-tested. The ultimate objective is to produce a full curriculum of highly effective remedial math courses for adults.Summary Of Anticipated Results And Implications:Phase I will determine the feasibility of combining an effective adult education model, an effective instructional design method, with the computer to deliver math instruction for adults an CD-ROM. Once these components have been developed, evaluated and refined, it will be possible to develop a prototype for the entire course, which will consist of a small segment of instruction. This prototype will provide the basis for developing a large portion of a remedial math course in Phase II, which will then be field-tested with adults in technical schools and adult literacy programs and refined. Finally, in Phase III the course will be completed and a plan to commercialize the product will be developed and implemented.The resulting computer courseware will be sold at both the wholesale and retail levels in a number of different markets, including technical colleges, adult literacy programs, corporate basic skills programs, the general public via the Internet, correctional institutions, and the military.
