CS Ed Week Talk: Plato and the Classical Age of Computer Assisted Instruction

Monday, December 6, 2021

3:00 PM-4:00 PM

A talk by Brian Stuart, PhD, CCI Associate Teaching Professor of Computer Science

Developed at the University of Illinois during the 1960s and '70s, the PLATO system was a major research project in Computer Aided Instruction. In this talk, Dr. Stuart will discuss a number of the innovations created as part of the project as well as its lasting influence on today's connected world.

Drexel's College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) is proud to present this special lecture in celebration of Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 6 to 10). CS Education Week is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.

This free, virtual event is open to all.

Contact Information

raiken@drexel.edu