Computer assisted learning and C Guide - Resources and Review

Contains articles covering topics such as foundations of instructional science, practice of instructional design in education and training, instructional delivery technologies, evaluation of instructional design input, future developments, and reviews of research and books. Full text of papers are available from 1995 onwards.
 
The aim of GeographyCal is to specify, develop, test and deliver a library of high
quality transportable resources in the form of computer-assisted learning (CAL) modules, to facilitate an effective teaching and learning environment for core topics, concepts and techniques in introductory geography courses.
 
Provides an introduction to research in computer aided learning, and offers examples of software packages designed to assist teaching within agriculture and food science, arts, education and social sciences, medicine, and science and engineering. Also offers access to publications about issues such as authorware, interfaces and the Web.
 
The objective of the Society is to promote and advance the development of computer assisted learning in dentistry in order to improve knowledge, teaching and the development of CAL in dentistry. Includes information about commercially available software, discussion list, details of membership, editorial and contents of the Society's journal and conference dates.
 
Electronic journal which disseminates multidisciplinary research findings, new opportunities and approaches within the field of computer assisted learning. Abstracts of papers are available from March 1994 onwards and editorials from 1995. Research in progress is also highlighted.
 
Presents an overview of gaming console technology, addressing the benefits they can bring to the learning environment. Discusses costs, network capability, and processing power in relation to the PC before discussing the potential application of games and consoles to teaching and learning, with a particular focus on the enhanced functionality of consoles in the future.
 
Consortium of the six United Kingdom veterinary schools aiming to make computer assisted learning (CAL) an established and expanding feature of veterinary undergraduate education in all subjects of the veterinary course. The project develops computer aided learning materials for undergraduate and postgraduate studies across the veterinary and biomedical curricula.
 
Information about an interactive computer aided learning project for musical awareness, which covers pitch and rhythm exercises, timbre and texture.
 
Introduces the concepts of multimedia and computer aided learning (CAL) before discussing multimedia authoring tools, planning, development, testing and evaluation of educational applications, selecting an authoring system, ISO standards for multimedia and digital video formats.
 
Document which discusses various authoring systems, addressing topics such as availability, reasons for producing computer aided learning packages, benefits and drawbacks of such applications, and possible selection criteria. Also provides a glossary of key terms and a summary of packages available for PC, Macintosh and Unix platforms.
 
Discusses the design of computer based learning programs and the use of information technology for educational purposes. Information is divided into four sections, entitled Computer Technology, Computer Interface Acts, Computer Based Learning and Computer Based IT.
 
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