Chicago-b
ased Andersen Consulting leverages state-of-the-art computer-based systems to train its people, saving money in the process
- by Mickey Williamson
Roger Schank, the Brooklyn-born head of Northwestern University's ILS (Institute for Learning Sciences), is one of the more colorful figures in the AI community, perhaps known as much for his blunt speech as for his work in education, cognitive science, AI, and
creativity.
Organizations interested in developing their own CBT (computer-based training) systems using the principles pioneered by Andersen Consulting and the Institute for Learning Sciences could start by experimenting with DVI technology, which allows playback of professiona
l video.
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