Methodologies of Training Data Processing Professionals and Advanced End-users: Conference Proceedings

The 29 papers in this volume originate from the 1989 Helsinki Working Conference and represent the achievements, approaches and ideas of 45 experts from 13 countries pertaining to the updating and promotion of more effective vocational education and training of professionals and end-users in the field of informatics. The importance of human relations, communications and mutual understanding; of the understanding of human information processing and learning styles; of the individual's and the team's capability of assessing themselves as well as others have been pointed out in many of the views presented. The reports on the discussions that followed the presentations represent a valuable addition to the subjects covered by the papers and are an indication of the trends and prospects expressed by the experts participating in the Working Conference.

Table of Contents:
Editorial (B.Z. Barta, L. Fontell and P. Raymont). Keynote address. Knowledge about human information processing and learning styles in the education of systems architects (P. Kerola). Part A: Training of Advanced Computer End-Users. Fundamental issues in end-user education (P. Juliff). Human side of design processes: Challenge of learning (P. Huuhtanen). Strategy and experience in the training of staff involved in the process of application software development (J. Schumann). Structured support for advanced end-user prototying (P. Shoval and N. Pliskin). Training strategies for advanced end-users (A. Dresling). A comprehensive integrated computing curriculum for end-users (R.L. Baker). Users in systems development projects (M.-T. Tyynela). Standards of competence and the training of end-users (P. Raymont). End-users' education at high school level: A preliminary report (B.Z. Barta). Discussion: Principles versus practice for end-users (Chairperson: J.H. Hammond). Part B: Training of Information Technology Professionals. Education and training needs for computing professionals: Seeking new strategies (J.H. Hammond). Training personnel in the Israeli Defence Forces computer community (E. Lasser). Sofko: A special project manager education programme (I.J. Haikala and J. Marijarvi). A comparison of the Computer Technology and Computer and Information Science Curricula at Indiana University and Purdue University at Indianapolis (K.M. Hanson). Coaching systems analysis: Educating for empowerment, and enjoying it all (J.E. Downs). Training data processing professionals for the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Z. Hong-Yue). Software projects as a part of the Datanomi diploma (J. Koskinen). Discussion: Bridge between school education and vocational training (Chairperson: P. Raymont). Part C: Methodologies for Training Information Technology Professionals and Advanced End-Users. Trends in media-based learning: Personal computer hypermedia (P. Lehtio and P. Reijonen). Training computer-supported work by simulation (I. Eriksson and P. Reijonen). Action learning in information management education (M. Ruohonen). CAD-CAM development in art and craft weaving: Experiences from integration in teaching and training in vocational and university level schools in Norway (V. Vestby). Home computing as an integral part of distance learning (G. Davies and J. Preece). "The Learning Curve" model for analysing the cost-effectiveness of a training system (B. Offir and Y.J. Katz). Experiences with case studies in a computing course (A. Goh and C. Kok-Lan). Teaching operating systems (P. Granroth). Computer-aided instruction for teaching list processing (P. Vyhandu). A comparison of CAI and manuals as tutors for using an application generator (K. Djupsjobacka). Experimenting with the Student Learning System (A. Herremans). Computer uses in the university classroom (M. Makela, L. Huovinen and P. Nummelin). Discussion: High technology in training (Chairperson: R.L.