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: 4.9 cubic feet

Date Acquired: 04/11/2013. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Audio-Visual Material, 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

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).

Subject/Index Terms

Audio-Visual Material
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

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 13: NovaNet and University Communication Inc. (UCI)],
[Series 14: Papers in Preparations],
[Series 15: Programmed Logic for AUtomatic Teaching Operations (PLATO) and TUTOR],
[Series 16: Publications and Notes],
[Series 17: Roy Walker],
[Series 18: TenCORE],
[Series 19],
[Series 21: Floppy Disks],
[All]

Series 15: 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