Produce supporting materials
Computer-based instruction is rarely sufficient without some supporting
materials. We discuss four kinds: student manuals, instructor manuals,
technical manuals, and adjunct instruction. Teachers and students
have different needs, and materials for them should be quite different.
Teachers need information about setting up programs, accessing student
data, and integrating the materials into their curriculum. They also
need summary information, both for determining whether to use a particular
program and also to aid students going through programs. Students primarily
need help running a program and moving around in it. Technical manuals
are necessary when setting up a lesson is complicated or requires sophisticated
devices such as local area networks. Adjunct instruction includes
worksheets, diagrams, exams, photographs, and assignment sheets.