IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology World Conference on Computers Education VI

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). 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.