Smith L C
Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1974 Jan;62(1):6-18.
The requirements for a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system in terms of hardware, communications, software, and personnel are discussed, and unique characteristics of CAI are reviewed. Current CAI applications in the medical field include programs in undergraduate medical and dental education, training of nurses and physical therapists, units for interns and residents, and continuing education for physicians. Certain problems exist in the current state of the art, however, including unsatisfactory aspects of each of the system components. The potential role of the medical librarian as a member of a CAI personnel team is explored, and contributions he can make in program development, monitoring, and evaluation are suggested. Medical librarians may themselves have opportunities in the future to use CAI to develop library skills and special subject knowledge. It is proposed that introduction of CAI may have the additional benefit of encouraging increased use of on-line bibliographic retrieval systems.
本文讨论了计算机辅助教学（CAI）系统在硬件、通信、软件和人员方面的要求，并回顾了CAI的独特特性。当前CAI在医学领域的应用包括本科医学和牙科教育项目、护士和物理治疗师培训、实习生和住院医师单元以及医生继续教育。然而，目前的技术水平存在一些问题，包括系统各组成部分存在不尽人意之处。探讨了医学图书馆员作为CAI人员团队成员的潜在作用，并提出了他们在项目开发、监控和评估中可以做出的贡献。医学图书馆员未来自身可能有机会利用CAI来培养图书馆技能和专业学科知识。有人提出，引入CAI可能还有额外的好处，即鼓励更多地使用在线书目检索系统。
