The Open Learning Initiative (OLI) at Carnegie Mellon University combines intelligent tutoring systems, virtual laboratories, simulations, and frequent opportunities for assessment and feedback to deliver dynamic, flexible, and responsive web-based instruction that fosters learning.
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[email protected]) is a required 3-unit course for all incoming undergraduate students. Over the past year,
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Learning Objectives:
*Learn about Carnegie Mellon's required introductory computer education course that has evolved over the past 22 years, which is now reengineered in OLI environment
*Learn about a powerful feature of OLI instruction, embedded tracking and assessment of instructional user activities, which can be leveraged to drive feedback for continuous evaluation and improvement
*Learn about course content that's controlled by a campus-wide advisory committee