Research on Personalized System of Instruction - Its Application in Distance Learning Via Network

Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) was applied in information literacy and statistics courses in universities. PSI featured (1) use of web-based learning materials, (2) proctors who assist learners, (3) self-paced progress, and (4) mastery leaning by checking tests. PSI courses received higher evaluation on learners' satisfaction and on learning outcomes compared with the courses in conventional ways. The next steps of PSI are to delivery learning materials via network and to apply PSI in distance learning, especially to replace human proctors to virtual proctors in network system. In order to realize the next PSI, this study discuss on the interactivity of the learning system and its effect on the motivation of the learner.