INTEGRATED LEARNING-SYSTEMS - AN APPLICATION LINKING TECHNOLOGY WITH HUMAN-FACTORS AND PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES

The development of integrated learning systems (ILSs) holds great prom ise for enhancing the instructional process and for improving student learning. This article describes an application of an ILS that takes i nto account learning theory research, principles of instructional desi gn, and other factors related to human learning. The application prese nted utilizes IBM's ''Advanced Technology Classroom'' to verify the ef ficacy of integrated learning systems from both a student-user perspec tive and the perspective of instructors in a university setting.