Computer-Assisted Instruction (also known as Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer-Assisted Instructions): A self-learning technique, usually online, involving interaction of the student with programmed instructional materials.

NIH MeSH · D003194Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Computer-Assisted Instruction

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Definition

A self-learning technique, usually online, involving interaction of the student with programmed instructional materials.

MeSH classification

  • I02.903.771.500.208

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Common questions about Computer-Assisted Instruction

What does Computer-Assisted Instruction mean in medicine?
A self-learning technique, usually online, involving interaction of the student with programmed instructional materials. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Computer-Assisted Instruction known by any other names?
Yes. Computer-Assisted Instruction is also referred to as Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer-Assisted Instructions, Instruction, Computer-Assisted, Instructions, Computer-Assisted in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Computer-Assisted Instruction sit in the medical classification?
Computer-Assisted Instruction falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I02.903.771.500.208). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003194) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗