Edutech: Where Computer-Aided Design meets Computer-Aided Learning (IFIP International Federation for Information Processing)

244 Pages·2004·6.82 MB·English

by  Carlos Delgado Kloos

EDUTECH
Computer-Aided Design Meets
Computer-Aided Learning
IFIP – The International Federation for Information Processing
IFIP was founded in 1960 under the auspices of UNESCO, following the First World Computer
Congress held in Paris the previous year. An umbrella organization for societies working in
information processing, IFIP’s aim is two-fold: to support information processing within its
member countries and to encourage technology transfer to developing nations. As its mission
statement clearly states,
IFIP’s mission is to be the leading, truly international, apolitical organization
which encourages and assists in the development, exploitation and application
of information technology for the benefit of all people.
IFIP is a non-profit making organization, run almost solely by 2500 volunteers. It operates
through a number of technical committees, which organize events and publications. IFIP’s
events range from an internationalcongress to local seminars, but the most important are:
The IFIP World Computer Congress, held everysecond year;
Open conferences;
Working conferences.
The flagship event is the IFIP World Computer Congress, at whichbothinvited and contributed
papers are presented. Contributedpapers are rigorously refereed and the rejectionrate is high.
As with the Congress, participation in the open conferences is open to all and papers may be
invited or submitted. Again, submitted papers are stringently refereed.
The working conferences are structured differently.They are usually run by a working group and
attendance is small and by invitation only. Their purpose is to create an atmosphere conducive
to innovation and development. Refereeing is less rigorous and papers are subjected to
extensive group discussion.
Publications arising from IFIP events vary. The papers presented at the IFIP World Computer
Congress and at open conferences are published as conference proceedings, while the results of
the working conferences are often published as collections of selected and edited papers.
Any national society whose primary activity is in information may apply to become a full
member of IFIP, although full membership is restricted to one society per country. Full
members are entitled to vote at the annual General Assembly, National societies preferring a
less committed involvement may apply for associate or corresponding membership. Associate
membersenjoy the same benefits as full members, but without voting rights. Corresponding
members are not represented in IFIP bodies. Affiliated membership is open to non-national
societies, and individual and honorary membershipschemes are also offered.
EDUTECH
Computer-Aided Design Meets
Computer-Aided Learning
IFIP 18th World Computer Congress
TC10/WG10.5 EduTech Workshop
22–27August 2004
Toulouse, France
Edited by
Carlos Delgado Kloos
Abelardo Pardo
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
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Contents
Contributing Authors vii
Preface ix
Foreword xi
Acknowledgments xv
INVITEDCONTRIBUTIONS
1. Open Source Approaches to Eductional Technology Innovation 3
2. Towards Ambient Schooling 7
3. Can Learning Objects Be Reused – and How? 19
E-LEARNING STANDARDS
4. Towards an Enhanced Learning Design Language 27
5. A Type-Based Taxonomy of Items in Assessments 39
USE OF STANDARDS IN A TECHNICAL SETTING
6. Implications of Learning Technology Standardization in
Electronic Design 51
7. Review of Standards and Standardisation Activities 55
8. Requirements for Computer-Aided Learning from the
Point of View of Electronic Design 63
9. Learning Technology Standardization in Europe 69
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E-LEARNING IN SYSTEMDESIGN
10. Optimiller: An Interactive Environment that Helps Students
in the Understanding, Design and Optimization of Miller
Electronic OscillatorCircuits for QCM Sensors 77
11. Educational Tools for IndustrialCommunication
Networks Design 89
12. Remote System of Design and Test of DC-DC Converters 99
MOBILEE-LEARNING
13. An Open Abstract Framework for Modeling Interoperability
of Mobile Learning Services 113
DEVELOPMENTOFE-LEARNINGTOOLS
14. Virtual Community in the Classroom: An InnovatingTool
for Elearning 123
15. The E-Learning Grid: Peer-to-Peer Approach 133
16. An Intelligent Virtual Environment for Distance Learning 143
17. Development and Implementation of a Biometric
Verification System for E-learning Platforms 155
18. A Testing Methodology for an Open Software E-learning
Platform 165
E-LEARNINGEXPERIENCE
19. LearningObjects Definition and Use in <e-aula> 177
20. E-learning Engineering: Recommendations for Consumer-
DrivenBlended Learning 187
IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON E-LEARNING
21. Impact of Technology on Learning Paradigms and
Teaching Practices 199
22. E-learningIssues for Advanced Technical Topics 201
23. Telecad Course Online and Evaluation Procedure 207
24. Weblabs: A Virtual Laboratory for Collaborative E-learning 215
25. Building the E-learning Environment 223
Contributing Authors
Alexandrov, Nia 133
Alexandrov, Vassil 133
Anido Rifón, Luis 27, 51
Argones-Rúa, Enrique 155
Bhana Ismail 133
Brendel, R. 77
Bruschi, F. 123
Caeiro Rodríguez, Manuel 27
Cavalli, Ana 165
Corno, Fulvio 199, 201
Da Bormida, Giorgio 113
Dahn,Ingo 113
Delgado Kloos, C. 39
Di Girolamo, Marco 113
Dominguez, M. A. 89
Doval, J. 99
Duval, Erik 19
Ebey, Tina 199, 223
Eguizabal, L. 99
Essa, Alfred 3
Fariña, J. 77
Faverio, P. 123
Fernández-Manjón, Baltasar 177
Gabriel, Roland 187
Gabrielli, C. 77
Gachev, George 215
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García-Mateo, Carmen 155
Gersch, Martin 187
González, M. J. 77
González-Agulla, Elisardo 155
Grabowska, Anna 199, 207
Hernandez, H. 89
Hodges, R. 123
Johnson,David 133
Lago, A. 99
Lindner, Rolf 55
LlamasNistal, Martín 27
Maag, Stéphane 165
Machado, F. 89
Manero, Borja 177
Marcos, J. 99
Mari, L. 123
Mariño, P. 89
Márquez-Flórez, Óscar W. 155
Moneva, Liliana 215
Muñoz Merino, P. 39
Murelli, Elena 113
Nikolova,Iliana 199, 215
Nogueira, A 99
Papagiannaki, Sofia 165
Pardo, A. 39
Peñalver, C. 99
Pérez Pérez, N. 39
Perrot, H. 77
Poza, F. 89
Reis, Ricardo 63
Restelli, D. 123
Rodríguez-Pardo, L. 77
Sancho, Pilar 177
Santos Osório, Fernando 143
Sciuto, D. 123
Sendova, Evgenia 199, 215
Trojahn dos Santos, Cássia 143
Urbain, Olivier 223
Van Assche, Frans 7, 69
Verigakis, Georgios 165
Weber,Peter 187
Zaïdi, Fatiha 165
Preface
Computation and communication technologies underpin work and
development in many different areas. Amongthem, Computer-Aided Design
of electronic systems and eLearning technologies are two areas, which are
different, but share in fact many concerns. The design of CAD and
eLearning systems already touches on a number of parallels, such as system
interoperability, user interfaces, standardisation, XML-based formats,
reusability aspects (of content or designs), intellectual property rights, etc.
Furthermore, the teaching of Design Automation tools and methods is
particularly amenable to a distant or blended learning setting, and implies the
interconnection of typical CAD tools, such as simulators or synthesis tools,
with eLearning tools. There are many other aspects in which synergy can be
found, when using eLearning technology for teaching and learning
technology.
These proceedings correspond to the EduTech2004 workshop that has
been organized in Toulouse, 26-27 August 2004 in the context of the World
Computer Congress 2004. The workshop has been sponsored by IFIP WG
10.5 Design and Engineering of Electronic Systems in cooperation with IFIP
WG 3.6 Distance Education, explores the interrelationship between these
two subjects, where Computer-Aided Design meets Computer-Aided
Learning.
The topics of interest that were announced in the Call for Papers were:
Educational technology for technical courses
Frameworks for teaching microelectronics and technical subjects
Impact of technology on learningparadigms and teachingpractices
Classroom technology