Overview

This text describes a practical system for computer assisted authoring and learning. Drawing from the experiences gained during the Nestor project, jointly run between the Universities of Karlsruhe, Kaiserslautern and Freiburg and the Digital Equipment Corp. Center for Research and Advanced Development, the book presents a concrete example of new concepts in the domain of computer-aided authoring and learning. The conceptual foundation is laid by a reference architecture for an integrated environment for authoring and learning. This overall architecture represents the nucleus, shell and common denominator for the R&D activities carried out. From its conception, the reference architecture was centered around three major issues: 1. Co-operation among and between authors and learners in an open, multimedia and distributed system as the most important attribute; 2. Authoring/learning as the central topic; 3. Laboratory as the term which evoked the most suitable association with the envisioned authoring/learning environment. Within this framework, the book covers four major topics which denote the most important technical domains, namely: 1. The system kernel, based on object orientation and hypermedia; 2. Distributed multimedia support; 3. Co-operation support, and 4. Reusable instructional design support. This text is a contribution to the emerging field of collaborative computing and should be essential reading for researchers and practitioners alike. Its pedagogic flavour also makes it suitable for use as a text for a course on the subject.

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Author:   Max Mühlhäuser
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1995 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.540kg
ISBN:  

9780792395270

ISBN 10:   0792395271
Pages:   351
Publication Date:   31 December 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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