Abstract

This analysis of the cost-effectiveness of the University of Delaware's own PLATO system discusses the initial expense of acquiring the system, decreases in unit cost as number of users increased, capital investment in hardware, expenditures and funding sources, comparisons of actual and projected costs, and benefits of individualized instruction. (EAO)

Citation

Hofstetter, F.T. (1983). The Cost of PLATO in a University Environment. Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 9(4), 148. Retrieved May 29, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/169366/.

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Keywords

• Computer Assisted Instruction
• Computer Managed Instruction
• computers
• cost effectiveness
• Costs
• higher education
• Individualized Instruction
• Input Output Devices
• ONLINE SYSTEMS
• Resource Allocation
• trend analysis