Finding Aid for Richard Allen and Elaine S. Avner Papers, 1950, 1954, 1958-2004, 2010 | University of Illinois Archives

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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

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

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],
[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]],
[All]

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