The use of computers for educational and testing purposes

The authors suggest that much time and effort could be saved, in the long term, if CAE and CAT (computer-aided education and computer-aided testing) techniques were implemented in some of the lower-level EET (electrical engineering technology) classes. These programs would involve the use of a computer to generate circuits, solve the circuits, request the students to solve those circuits, and grade the student´s answers. Tests would be randomly generated and filled out with random components and component values, allowing the students to effectively repeat a test numerous times since every test would be different. Many subject areas could utilize this type of program; however, the authors focus on a program that is to be used in introductory electrical and analog circuit courses. The authors report on the development and usage of such a computer-aided testing and instruction program