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By K. Corcella
Collection Overview
Title: Richard Allen and Elaine S. Avner Papers, 1950, 1954, 1958-2004, 2010
ID: 7/13/23
Primary Creator: Avner, Allen and Elaine
Extent: 5.2 cubic feet
Date Acquired: 04/11/2013. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Computer-Based Education Research Laboratory (CERL), Computer Based Education, Conference, Education, Faculty, Novanet, PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations), Police Training Institute, Tutorial Programs
Formats/Genres: Audio-Visual Material
Languages: Esperanto, Hebrew
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Papers of Richard Allen and Elaine S. Avner, principal research scientists (1967-1993) in the Computer-based Education Research Laboratory, including correspondences, surveys, notes, handbooks, manuals, floppy disks, data, and an audio recording concerning PLATO; NovaNET; TUTOR; Association for the Development of Computer-Based Instructional Systems; Journal of Computer Based Instruction; copyright; and the University Communications, Inc. This series also includes an audio recording related to the American Educational Research Association conference on the PLATO and TICCIT systems (1974). Additions to this series can be found at the end of the finding aid.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
University of Illinois Archives
Accruals:
10/02/2024, 1/23/2025, 7/27/2025
Other Note:
9 pgs.
PDF Box/Folder List
URL:
https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0713023.pdf
PDF finding aid
for Richard Allen and Elaine S. Avner Papers (7/13/23)
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: A. Avner Notes for Published Software],
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Series 2: Association for the Development of Computer-Based Instructional Systems (ADCIS) and Journal of Computer Based Instruction (JCBI)],
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Series 3: Attitude Measures],
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Series 4: Authoring Study Data],
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Series 5: Author Study Drafts],
[
Series 6: Biographical File],
[
Series 7: Chronological File],
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Series 8: Computer Based Education (CBE) System Research],
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Series 9: Evaluation and Statistical Methods],
[
Series 10: Human Factors and Reports],
[
Series 11: Instructional Implementation],
[
Series 12: NovaNet and University Communication Inc. (UCI)],
[
Series 13: Papers in Preparations],
[
Series 14: Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations (PLATO) and TUTOR],
[
Series 15: Publications and Notes],
[
Series 16: Roy Walker],
[
Series 17: TenCORE],
[
Series 18],
[
Series 19: Floppy Disks],
[
Series 20: PLATO and TUTOR [January 2025 Addition]],
[
Series 21: Presentation Materials [January 2025 Addition]],
[
Series 22: Professional Correspondance and PLATO Articles, 1970-1993 [July 2025 Addition]],
[All]
- Series 1: A. Avner Notes for Published Software
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Stat, ca. 1974
- Folder 2: Stat Documentation, 1981
- Folder 3: Stat Program References, 1965, 1971-72
- Folder 4: Mouse, Part 1 of 3, 1980-81
- Folder 5: Mouse, Part 2 of 3, 1974-75
- Folder 6: Mouse, Part 3 of 3, 1972-75
- Folder 7: Enhanced Basic, 1983-84
- Series 2: Association for the Development of Computer-Based Instructional Systems (ADCIS) and Journal of Computer Based Instruction (JCBI)
- Box 1
- Folder 8: ADCIS Membership Cards
- Folder 9: ADCIS Member Data Base and Foxbase+ Programming, 3-May-91
- Folder 10: ADCIS History and Directories, 1987, 1994
- Folder 11: JCBI Subscriptions, 1995-96
- Folder 12: Duplication Masters and Standard Forms 79641
- Folder 13: Evaluation Forms
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Instructions for Contributors 79641 Originals
- Folder 2: JCBI MS Control 79641
- Manuscript Forms
- Folder 3: JCBI Misc (ADCIS Constitution and revisions)
- Empty Folder
- Folder 4: Index (vol 1-15), 1988
- Index of JCBI Publications
- Folder 5: Editorial Board (ADCIS Key People), 1992
- Folder 6: ASCIS Fellows 214
- Blank Fellow Certificates
- Folder 7: Design and Formats, ca. 1984
- Folder 8: History, 1992-93
- Series 3: Attitude Measures
- Box 2
- Folder 9: Attitude Measures Work File for Articles, Part 1 of 2, 1971-72, 1984-87
- Folder 10: Attitude Measures Work File for Articles, Part 2 of 2, 1971-72, 1984-87
- Folder 11: Lesson Validation
- Folder 12: Evaluation Plan Manual, 1973
- Folder 13: Evaluation Manual, 1972-75
- Folder 14: Student Attitude Instrument, 1972, 1974, 1992
- Folder 15: Workshop for Users, 1972-73
- Folder 16: Hours on PLATO, 1974
- Folder 17: Attitude Measures Computer Anxiety, ca. 1980
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Plato Evaluation Return, 1968-69, 1974
- Folder 2: Student Attitudes, 1970, 1972
- Folder 3: PLATO Evaluation Questions and Attitude Survey, 1974
- Series 4: Authoring Study Data
- Box 3
- Folder 4: Notes 1, ca. 1971
- Folder 5: Joni Jay 442, Estimating CBT Development Times, 1987, 1989
- Folder 6: Literature on Data, Instruction, and Research, 1973, 1997
- Folder 7: Data Summaries Author Study, Part 1 of 2, 1970, 1975
- Folder 8: Data Summaries Author Study, Part 2 of 2, 1974
- Folder 9: Originals Current Work
- Folder 10: Notes and Publications on CBE (Computer Based Education), CAI, and Instruction, 1976
- Folder 11: Computer Based Education Publication
- Folder 12: Instructions for Preparation of Theses, 1972, 1974-75
- Folder 13: Computer Based Education Publication Originals
- Folder 14: Calculations and Data
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Lesson Production, Early Estimates and Data, 1970
- Folder 2: PLATO and Education, 1969, 1973-1974
- Folder 3: Potential Breach of Confidentiality Agreements, 1978
- Series 5: Author Study Drafts
- Box 4
- Folder 4: Costs/Time for Authoring, 1975
- Folder 5: The Mythical Man-Month Excerpt by Frederick P. Brooks, 1983
- Folder 6: Graduate College Notes and Forms, 1989
- Folder 7: Literature on Software and Instructional Design, 1983, 1985
- Folder 8: Instructional Systems Development, 1977-1980, 1982
- Folder 9: Computer Based Training, 1986, 1988
- Folder 10: Author Study, ca. 1986
- Folder 11: Final Copy
- Folder 12: Chap 5, 1974-80
- Folder 13: Determination of Compliance with Exemption Status, 1989
- Folder 14: Working Copy of Draft
- Folder 15: Chap 4, 1972-83, 1987-88
- Folder 16: Relationship of Learning and Performance Notes
- Folder 17: PLATO IV Evaluation, 1973
- Folder 18: Authoring Experience, 1975-76, 1979
- Box 5
- Folder 1: CBE, TUTOR, and Thesis Notes, 1977-79
- Folder 2: CBE Publication Draft
- Folder 3: Author Study - Related Experience, 1989, 1994-97
- Series 6: Biographical File
- Box 5
- Folder 4: Acdemic Reports by Elaine Sweital [Restricted]
- Student Work
- Folder 5: Calendar and Budget, 1972-1992
- Bound Book
- Folder 6: Correspondences, 1996, 1999-2000
- Folder 7: Donating Materials and Articles, 1997-2002
- Folder 8: Library Friends Board, 2005
- Series 7: Chronological File
- Box 5
- Folder 9: Index
- Folder 10: 1962 Scanned
- Folder 11: 1964
- Folder 12: 1966
- Folder 13: 1967
- Folder 14: 1968
- Box 6
- Folder 1: 1969
- Folder 2: 1970 Scanned
- Folder 3: 1971
- Folder 4: 1971 Scanned
- Folder 5: 1972
- Folder 6: 1973 Scanned
- Folder 7: 1974
- Folder 8: 1974 Scanned
- Folder 9: 1975
- Box 7
- Folder 1: 1976
- Folder 2: 1977
- Folder 3: 1978
- Folder 4: 1979
- Folder 5: 1980
- Folder 6: 1981
- Folder 7: 1982
- Folder 8: 1983 Scanned Part 1 of 2
- Folder 9: 1983 Scanned Part 2 of 2
- Folder 10: 1984
- Folder 11: 1985
- Folder 12: 1986
- Folder 13: 1987
- Folder 14: 1988
- Folder 15: 1989
- Folder 16: 1990
- Folder 17: 1991
- Folder 18: 1992
- Folder 19: 1994 Scanned
- Series 8: Computer Based Education (CBE) System Research
- Box 7
- Folder 20: Analysis of Sheppard AFB Computer-Based Education Project, 1978
- Sub-Series 1: MTC Reports
- Box 7
- Folder 21: Critical Incidents in the Evolution of PLATO Projects, Report Number 12, Jun-77
- Box 8
- Folder 1: Analysis of Student Interaction Data from CBE Lessons, Report Number 15, Sep-77
- Folder 2: Guidelines for Establishing and Managing a Computer-Based Education Site, Report Number 17, Oct-77
- Folder 3: Attitude and Performance of Military Students and Instructor Attitude in Computer-Based Technical Training, Report Number 23, Jan-78
- Folder 4: Implementation and Operation of Computer-Based Education, Report Number 25, Jan-80
- Box 8
- Folder 5: American Educational Research Journal, Vol. 35, No. 1, Spring 1998
- Folder 6: CBE System Reliability, 1976-78
- Folder 7: Exemplary CBE Part 1 of 3, 1997-98
- Folder 8: Exemplary CBE Part 2 of 3, 1975
- Folder 9: Exemplary CBE Part 3 of 3, 1968, 1983, 1992
- Folder 10: Advances in Computer-based Education by D. Alpert and D. L. Bitzer, Mar-70
- Series 9: Evaluation and Statistical Methods
- Box 8
- Folder 11: Literature on Meta-Analysis and Learning with Media, 1980-86, 1991
- Box 9
- Folder 1: Gain Measures
- Folder 2: Standard Progressive Matrices: Sets A, B, C, D and E Prepared by J. C. Raven, 1958
- 3 Copies
- Folder 3: Standardized Tests, 1950, 1957-59, 1971
- Folder 4: Evaluation History and Philosophy, 1972-83, 1988, 1999
- Folder 5: Evaluation Techniques, 1954, 1960, 1966-72, 1976-78
- Folder 6: Statistical Methodology, 1950, 1969, 1971-76, 1979-82, 1986, 1991
- Series 10: Human Factors and Reports
- Box 9
- Folder 7: Fundamentals of Light and Lighting, 1956
- Folder 8: Human Factors, Part 1 of 2, 1979-80
- Folder 9: Human Factors, Part 2 of 2, 1956, 1982-85, 1990-91, 1996
- Box 10
- Folder 1: Designs for Instructional Designers by Susan Meyer Markle, 1978
- Folder 2: Literature on Typing and Instructing, 1974, 1981
- Folder 3: Human Factors, CDC Delay Study, 1980
- Series 11: Instructional Implementation
- Sub-Series 1: Costs, Copyright Research Policy
- Box 10
- Folder 4: Research Policy, 1972-87, 1992-96
- Folder 5: Practical problems in Research, 1969-79, 1988, 1992
- Folder 6: Copyright Instructions, 1987-88
- Folder 7: Implementation & Export, 1976, 1982
- Folder 8: Costs, 1971-72
- Folder 9: Cost Effectiveness, 1975-80
- Sub-Series 2: Math, Science, and Technology Education
- Box 11
- Folder 1: Indicators of Quality Undergraduate Mathematics Education, 1998, 2001-04
- Folder 2: Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST), 2000
- Box 11
- Folder 3: Instruction & Learning, 1974-87
- Folder 4: Classroom Instruction, 1969-71, 1975-77, 1984-87, 1993
- Folder 5: Mastery Learning (Keller Plan), 1968-69, 1972-73
- Folder 6: Psychological Bases for Performance, 1967-83, 1987, 1992-94
- Folder 7: Monte Carlo Approach to Teaching Statistics
- Folder 8: Allen Holmes Materials
- Folder 9: American Educational Research Association Conference, 1974
- Cassette Tape. Content Digitized.
- Folder 10: K. Goals and I. Marshal Courseware Production, 1994
- Series 12: NovaNet and University Communication Inc. (UCI)
- Box 11
- Folder 11: NovaNet Notes, 1983-87, 1993-99
- Folder 12: NovaNet Information and Staff Member Application, 91-93
- Folder 13: Reproduction Masters, ca. 1995
- Folder 14: Dial-In, 1985, 1992-94
- Folder 15: Accessibility Management Guidelines, 1993
- Box 12
- Folder 1: Network Accessibility and Codes, 1991-93
- Folder 2: Summary of Tutor Commands and System Variables, Apr-84
- Folder 3: Terminal Database Expansion, ca. 1995
- Folder 4: NovaNET, 1989
- Folder 5: Rights Offering to Shareholders of University Communications, Inc., 6-Jan-92
- Folder 6: UCI, NovaNET, and the Internet Correspondence and Articles, 1993, 1996, 2000
- Folder 7: NovaNet and University Communication Inc. Articles and Stock Information, 1995, 1998-2000
- Folder 8: 8080 Screen Copy Programs, 1992
- Series 13: Papers in Preparations
- Box 12
- Folder 9: Jacqueline du Pre, 1999
- Folder 10: Jewish Gospel, 1997, 1999, 2004
- Folder 11: Marie Curie Article, 2004
- Folder 12: Articles Messianic Judaism, 2003-04
- Folder 13: In Praise of 3rd Rate Courseware, 1994
- Folder 14: Data Sheet
- Folder 15: Exportable Evaluation Plan, 1975, 1979
- Folder 16: Production Team Size, 1988
- Folder 17: Courseware Conversion, 1993
- Folder 18: External Control, 1980
- Folder 19: Authoring Tools, 1984
- Folder 20: Educational Technology Magazine, 1970, 1979
- Series 14: Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations (PLATO) and TUTOR
- Box 12
- Folder 21: Elaine Avner Correspondence and Manuscript, 1983
- Folder 22: Elementary TUTOR Manual
- Box 13
- Folder 1: The TUTOR Manual, Jan-69
- Folder 2: The TUTOR Language by Bruce Arne Sherwood, Jun-74
- Folder 3: TUTOR User's Memos, 1971, 1974-75
- Contains TUTOR Commands, Basic Bit Operations, and Lesson Review
- Folder 4: TUTOR Commands, 1977
- Microfiche Version
- Folder 5: Summary of TUTOR Commands and System Variables, Part 1 of 2, Apr-84
- Folder 6: Summary of TUTOR Commands and System Variables, Part 2 of 2, Apr-84
- Folder 7: Summary of the µTutor Language by Elaine Avner, Oct-89
- Folder 8: TUTOR User Information, 1971
- Folder 9: TUTOR Update, 1972
- Box 14
- Folder 1: Teaching TUTOR, 1993
- Folder 2: TUTOR and ERIC Clearinghouse, 1989-90
- Folder 3: PLATO III
- Folder 4: PLATO Pamphlet and Program, 2010
- Folder 5: The PLATO V Terminal by J. E. Stifle, Apr-78
- Folder 6: PLATO and Astronomy
- Folder 7: Word Division
- Folder 8: CERL Staff Phone Lists, 1970-93
- Folder 9: Block Directory and Printing with PLATO, 1984-1985
- Folder 10: Some Summary Tables, 1987-88
- Series 15: Publications and Notes
- Sub-Series 1: Elaine Avner Publications
- Box 14
- Folder 11: The Influence of the Magellanic Clouds on the Galaxy by Elaine Avner, 1967
- Bound Copy
- Folder 12: The Influence of the Magellanic Clouds on the Galaxy by Elaine Avner, 1967
- Reprints
- Folder 13: Calculations and Letter to Elaine Avner, 1966
- Sub-Series 2: Richard Avner Publications
- Box 14
- Folder 14: The General Proctor Program: An Instructor-oriented Information Storage, Retrieval, and Processing System by R. A. Avner
- Folder 15: Teaching Evaluation of Learning by R. A. Avner, Apr-66
- Box 14
- Folder 16: Computer Science Education (Esperanto), 1976
- Folder 17: Ethnography and Participant Observers, 1982-85, 1996-98
- Folder 18: Micro Notes, 1985, 2001
- Folder 19: Finding Algorithms
- Box 15
- Folder 1: Moire Kit, 1964-65, 1969
- Folder 2: Notes and Tech Articles, 1992, 2000-01, 2006
- Folder 3: Reviews JCHE, Feb-98
- Folder 4: Update, ERIC Clearinghouse Bulletin, 1999
- Folder 5: Tech Articles and Public Computing Conference, 2002-03, 2010
- Folder 6: Note Cards 1 of 3
- Folder 7: Note Cards 2 of 3
- Folder 8: Note Cards 3 of 3
- Folder 9: Statistics, Experiment Design, and Analysis Articles
- Series 16: Roy Walker
- Box 15
- Folder 10: Emotional Stability Demo, 6-Jun-95
- Folder 11: Walker, 1995, 1998
- Folder 12: Police Training Institute Grievance, 1997
- Folder 13: Effective Distance Learning Environment for Police, Feb-98
- Folder 14: Walker Criminal Justice Associates, Inc., May-98
- Folder 15: Walker, van Meter, and Avner Paper, 1998-2000
- Folder 16: Police Training Institute Harassment Complaints, 1999
- Folder 17: Roy Walker Artifact Update, 2002
- Folder 18: Roy Walker Correspondence, 2005
- Series 17: TenCORE
- Box 15
- Folder 19: Assistant
- Box 16
- Folder 1: Introduction to TenCORE, ca. 1984
- Folder 2: Language System, Part 1 of 2, 1984
- Folder 3: Language System, Part 2 of 2, 1984
- Folder 4: Computer Managed Instruction, ca. 1985
- Folder 5: Operating System, Part 1 of 4, Aug-86
- Folder 6: Operating System, Part 2 of 4, 1986
- Folder 7: Operating System, Part 3 of 4, ca. 1986
- Folder 8: EnCORE Key Label Set and Appication Instructions, Operating System Part 4 of 4, ca. 1986
- Folder 9: TenCORE Plus, Oct-86
- Folder 10: TenCORE Update 2.0 and 2.03, 1987
- Folder 11: Computer Applications in Undergraduate Physical Science Education, 1992
- Series 18
- Box 17
- Folder 1: PLATO Education Notecards
- Series 19: Floppy Disks
- Box 17
- Folder 2: "Announce" CERL Public Announcements
- Folder 3: QWERTY - EAR Documents Final Archive
- Folder 4: QWERTY - EAR Evaluation Documents Final Archive
- Folder 5: Antivirus
- Folder 6: QWERTY - ADCIS Documents
- Folder 7: Announce and Archives
- Folder 8: PLATO Past
- Folder 9: QWERTY JCBI Documents
- Series 20: PLATO and TUTOR [January 2025 Addition]
- Sub-Series 1: AST [Advanced Student Terminal]
- Box 18
- Folder 1: AST-1, 1993
- Folder 2: AST Data, Dec-93
- Folder 3: AST Data [Duplicate], Dec-93
- Folder 4: Hardware 1, Dec-93
- Folder 5: Connector Signals, Dec-93
- Folder 6: 3 Keyset, Dec-93
- Folder 7: Microcode, Dec-93
- Folder 8: Resident Program, Dec-93
- Folder 9: AST Data -Program Blocks, Dec-93
- Box 18
- Folder 10: Character Encoding, Formatting, and Examples, 1983-86
- Binder also contains materials related to Epson Printers
- Folder 16: ADCIS 1988 Overheads, 1988
- Folder 17: Computer Fair at Illini Union
- Folder 18: Presentation Overheads and Images, ca. 1980
- Folder 11: Computer Based Instruction, 1971-72, 1976-77, 1995-98
- Contains memos, evaluations, articles, correspondences, and an agreement on PLATO and Distance Learning
- Folder 12: CERL [Computer Based Education Research Laboratory] Micro Notes, 1991
- Folder 13: Newsletter, 1974-75, 1977
- Contains materials related to PLATO users.
- Folder 14: PLATO Terminal Resident Specification, ca. 1975
- Folder 15: PLATO Planning and Instruction
- Series 21: Presentation Materials [January 2025 Addition]
- Box 18
- Folder 16: ADCIS 1988 Overheads, 1988
- Folder 17: Computer Fair at Illini Union
- Folder 18: Presentation Overheads and Images, ca. 1980
- Series 22: Professional Correspondance and PLATO Articles, 1970-1993 [July 2025 Addition]
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: A. Avner Notes for Published Software],
[
Series 2: Association for the Development of Computer-Based Instructional Systems (ADCIS) and Journal of Computer Based Instruction (JCBI)],
[
Series 3: Attitude Measures],
[
Series 4: Authoring Study Data],
[
Series 5: Author Study Drafts],
[
Series 6: Biographical File],
[
Series 7: Chronological File],
[
Series 8: Computer Based Education (CBE) System Research],
[
Series 9: Evaluation and Statistical Methods],
[
Series 10: Human Factors and Reports],
[
Series 11: Instructional Implementation],
[
Series 12: NovaNet and University Communication Inc. (UCI)],
[
Series 13: Papers in Preparations],
[
Series 14: Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations (PLATO) and TUTOR],
[
Series 15: Publications and Notes],
[
Series 16: Roy Walker],
[
Series 17: TenCORE],
[
Series 18],
[
Series 19: Floppy Disks],
[
Series 20: PLATO and TUTOR [January 2025 Addition]],
[
Series 21: Presentation Materials [January 2025 Addition]],
[
Series 22: Professional Correspondance and PLATO Articles, 1970-1993 [July 2025 Addition]],
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