The Queen's University of Belfast

     Institute of Computer Based Learning,

     Project Title

     Computer Based Learning - an individualised training programme
     with authoring toolkit

     Produced by the Institute of Computer Based Learning, The Queen's
     University of Belfast as part of the Information Technology
     Training Initiative funded by the Information Systems Committee
     of the Higher Education Funding Councils.

     Available from fourth quarter 1994

     For further information contact
          Patrick Brannigan
          Institute of Computer Based Learning
          The Queen's University of Belfast
          University Rd
          Belfast
          BT7 1NN
          Telephone  0232 335051
          E-Mail:  ICBL@QUB.AC.UK

     Overview of Package

     Target Audience

     This training programme is targetted at lecturers from any
     discipline, computer professionals in higher education and anyone
     who wishes to understand or develop computer based learning (CBL)
     techniques for the provision of teaching materials.

     Aims and Objectives

     The aim of this package is to train prospective developers in the
     necessary CBL techniques and provide them with a comprehensive
     yet easy-to-use toolkit for authoring multimedia teaching
     materials. By the end of the course the user will:

            - know about the terminology used in CBL
            - know why one might use CBL for training and education
            - know about the different CBL approaches
            - know what learning paradigms underpin CBL approaches
            - know the CBL contexts of use
            - know about the issues involved in courseware design
            - know how to analyse, and design courseware
            - know how to use the supplied authoring tools to produce
              courseware
            - know about CBL technical issues (hardware, software and
              multimedia)
            - know about the evaluation of CBL materials

     Using the package

     The package provides approximately 20 hours of tuition. The
     structure of the package provides the user with a flexible
     learning and development environment.

     The computer based learning environment is supported by CBL
     modules and a CBL Builder. The courseware modules explore CBL
     concepts and techniques through demonstration and worked
     examples. The CBL Builder presents the opportunity for the
     student to practise the ideas introduced in the courseware
     modules.

     A key feature of the design will be the flexibility presented to
     the student. The user can  access any part of the package from
     the table of contents.

     The outline of the package is given below:

     CBL Modules                               CBL Builder

     Overview                                  Support tools for
     Approaches and Delivery                      Hyperscript
     Design Issues                                Glossaries
     Analysis and Design                          Questions
     Technical Issues                             Graphics and Animation
     Evaluation
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     From: Brian Shields 
     Date: Thu, 30 Mar 1995
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