Monograph No. 8: Microcomputer Development
September 1982
Publication of the Mathematics Council of The Alberta Teachers’ Association
36 – 51
Mathematics, Education, PLATO, and Some Thoughts On the Future
Michael Szabo
This brief article will review some of the mathematics materials currently available on the PLATO* system. In addition, some general issues related to mathematics education and computer-based instruction (CBI) will be addressed to provide thought-provoking ideas for future consideration. The article will begin with several of the author’s biases, proceed with a discussion of PLATO CBI, move to math lessons on PLATO, and conclude with some though ts on the future.