Computer Mediated Education of Information Technology Professionals and Advanced End-Users: Proceedings of the IFIP WG3.4 Working Conference, Soest, Germany, 12-16 July 1993(v. A-35 IFIP Transactions A: Computer Science and Technology)

This publication explores technical advances that have been achieved in information technology in the educational arena. A short period has seen not only the development of concepts, principles and approaches, but the implementation of some on a large scale and the readiness for others for use and dissemination. Their capabilities and prospects are considered here in depth, and indications are given of directions for future progress. A broad range of theoretical and implementation-oriented papers is augmented by discussions of specialized subjects, plus key-note papers highlighting the co-operative efforts of European countries to develop advanced-technology based learning systems.

Table of Contents:
Keynote Lecture: Research and development on advanced learning technologies in Europe (L. Rodriguez-Rosello). Part 1 Concepts, Methodologies, Approaches: A state-of-the-art courseware engineering system (M.N. Bessagnet). System dynamics as a platform for educational software production (P.I. Davidsen). Tools for research-simulating learning (K. Kuutti, M. Favorin). The structuring and testing of hypermedia learning environments (W. van Luck). Computer mediated documentation - Can multi media be used for technical documentation in the future? (J. Andersen). Software tools, not computer-aided instruction, for effective use of computers in education (K.R. Cox, T.J. Lawrence). The didactical potential of modern workstations for teaching science and technology (H. Hartel). The need for unification within computer mediated education (R. Hagan, C. Trathen). Informatics and its didactics in computer mediated education (I.O. Kerner). Information systems for strategic thinking support (M.J. Ruohonen). The computer mediated education scenario in Nepal (H.G. Shrestha). Part 2 Advanced Technology Learning Systems: The development of an interactive videodisc to facilitate students' acquisition of interviewing skills in systems analysis courses (S. Alexander, T. Whittingham, H. Peppard). How to incorporate expert knowledge into an authoring system (F. Augenstein, T. Ottmann, J. Schoning). A hyperlaboratory to promote engineering problem explorations - applications to computer science and robot mechanisms (C. Galletti, E. Giannotti). Computer-aided systems engineering tools (a common ground for computer scientists and engineers). (R.K.L. Gay, R. Lim). On the multimedia computer-aided instruction system with an exercise support facility for novice programmers (H. Haga, H. Kojima). Hypermedia and academic level education - promises and problems (P. Hietala). Multimedia environment for computer-based training in electronics and information technologies (G. Parodi. D. Ponta). Identification and use of domain-specific knowledge structures in software-development and teaching (P. Preiss). Using computer graphics to teach computer graphics (K.G. Suffern, S. Hopwood). Development and evaluation of computer mediated education systems for customer engineers (H. Yamamoto, A. Ohtani, T. Kado). An integrated computer-based course bridges the gap between design theory and professional CAD for digital electronic systems (D. Ponta, G. Donzellini, G. Parodi). Implementation of computerized learning methods in secondary electronics education (I.S. Silberstein). Computer-aided construction of questions for tests (D. Tarenskeen). Part 3 Distance Learning, Collaborative Study. Part 4 Learning and advisory centres. Part 5 Discussion groups.