TAIGA: Twente Advanced Interactive Graphic Authoring system

TAIGA (Twente Advanced Interactive Graphic Authoring system) is a system which can be used to develop instructional software. It is written in MS-PASCAL, and runs on computers that support MS-DOS. Desis NI to support the production of structured software, TAIGA has a hierarchical structure of three layers, each with a specific function, and each layer is supported by an editor. Level 1 involves the structuring of course contents with a module editor; Level 2 includes the structuring of instructional interactions with an episode editor; and Level 3 provides for the specification of course contents with a text/graphics editor. The system also includes a facility that allows external programs to be incorporated into tra courseware, thus permitting experienced programmers to implement simulation and gaming courseware. TAIGA consists of four main subsystems: (1) Copro, a production subsystem which is used to create and edit the courseware; (2) Codis, the distribution subsystem which is used by students to access the courseware; (3) Comas, which is used to supervise access to other subsystems and perform elementary database functions; and (4) Coeva, which accesses the student log file produced by Codis, and produces summaries for evaluation purposes. Several utilities are also available, including Codoc, which produces a listing of the courseware. A detailed description of the functioning of the system includes examples of menu screens. Several diagrams are included as well as information on hardware requirements and how to obtain a copy of the software. (EW) ******************** ** w ** ********************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ***** ****** ********** ***** ******************************* ***** *****,4** J educational centre U $ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office cit Educations( Rseatch and improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) ikrThis document has been reproduced as eceived from the person or Organization Originating it 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality points of view or opinions stated in this locu ment do not necessarily represent oi, OE RI position or policy University of Twente university for technical and social sciences PO Box 217 7500 AE Enschede the Netherlands TAIGA: Twente Advanced Interactive Graphic Authoring system A new concept in Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) and educational research. A. Pilot, AERA april 1988