In General, Can CBI Software Consistently Be Used in Place

question 35

Multiple Choice

In general, can CBI software consistently be used in place of live, high-quality teachers?

• A) Yes, because drill-and-practice, tutorial, and simulation programs produce learning gains that are at least as good if not better than those of most teachers.
• B) Yes, because most students are so familiar with computers that they respond more positively to them than they do to teachers.
• C) No, because it costs more to purchase and maintain computers than it does to hire teachers.
• D) No, because computers cannot adjust their instruction to students' verbal and nonverbal responses.

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