World Conference on Computers in Education VI: WCCE ’95 Liberating the Learner, Proceedings of the sixth IFIP World Conference on Computers in ... in Information and Communication Technology) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0412626705 ISBN 13: 9780412626708

Publisher: Springer, 1995

Synopsis

In this book about a hundred papers are presented. These were selected from over 450 papers submitted to WCCE95. The papers are of high quality and cover many aspects of computers in education. Within the overall theme of "Liberating the learner" the papers cover the following main conference themes: Accreditation, Artificial Intelligence, Costing, Developing Countries, Distance Learning, Equity Issues, Evaluation (Formative and Summative), Flexible Learning, Implications, Informatics as Study Topic, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Integration, Knowledge as a Resource, Learner Centred Learning, Methodologies, National Policies, Resources, Social Issues, Software, Teacher Education, Tutoring, Visions. Also included are papers from the chairpersons of the six IFIP Working Groups on education (elementary/primary education, secondary education, university education, vocational education and training, research on educational applications and distance learning). In these papers the work in the groups is explained and a basis is given for the work of Professional Groups during the world conference. In the Professional Groups experts share their experience and expertise with other expert practitioners and contribute to a postconference report which will determine future actions of IFIP with respect to education. J. David Tinsley J. van Weert Tom Editors Acknowledgement The editors wish to thank Deryn Watson of Kings College London for organizing the paper reviewing process. The editors also wish to thank the School of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics of the Catholic University of Nijmegen for its support in the production of this document.

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Synopsis

This book contains a selection of 100 papers from the Sixth World Conference on Computers in Education, organized by the International Federation for Information Processing and held in Birmingham, UK, in July 1995. Contributions from all parts of the world and from all levels and disciplines present the leading edge of applications of computers and computing to the techniques and systems of education. The book discusses many topics of interest, including: accreditation; artificial intelligence; developing countries; distance learning; equity issues; evaluation (formative and summative); flexible infrastructure; informatics as a study topic; information technology; knowledge as a resource; learner-centred learning; methodologies; national policies; primary education; social issues; software; teacher education; teleteaching; and tutoring.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0412626705
• ISBN 13: 9780412626708
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1160
• Editor: Tinsley David, Van Weert Tom J.