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Brodahl, Cornelia; Oftedahl, Heidi – International Journal on E-Learning, 2012
This study investigated outsourcing of the development of visual, animated and interactive learning objects for mathematics education by a Norwegian university to software vendors in China. It sought to understand the challenges in this outsourcing engagement and competences needed to meet the challenges. The authors tested outsourcing strategies…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Systems Development, Multimedia Instruction, Computer Games
Galani, Areti; Chalmers, Matthew – 2002
This paper explores issues of social context and interaction between digital and physical museum visitors, using as a focus of discussion the "City" project, itself set within a larger interdisciplinary project called "Equator." The paper looks at collaborative environments that span different media, in particular handheld…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Hypermedia, Information Technology, Museums
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Krockel, H.; Steven, G. – Information Services and Use, 1987
This review of the events leading to a planned materials information system in Europe focuses on national policies and actions the Commission of the European Communities. Recommendations issued by a 1982 workshop are discussed, and the objectives and development of a planned demonstrator program are outlined. (11 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Databases, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
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de Freitas, Sara; Harrison, Ian; Magoulas, George; Mee, Adrian; Mohamad, Fitri; Oliver, Martin; Papamarkos, George; Poulovassilis, Alexandra – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2006
Given the rapidly changing skills needs of post-industrial economies, lifelong learning forms an integral part of government policy within the UK and abroad. However, like the UK, most economies are faced with the problem of how to reach those sections of the community that have traditionally not embraced learning and educational opportunities. In…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Foreign Countries, Program Development, Program Evaluation
McEwen, Nelly; Chow, Hau – 1990
A conceptualization of educational indicator systems is presented, and their guiding principles and criteria are outlined. Three developmental projects are described that represent the indicator systems that promise to provide an explanatory framework for education. An indicator system should be perceived as an integrated whole in which the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Indicators, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
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Moore, George A. B. – Canadian Journal of Educational Communication, 1986
Describes use of Canada's videotex system, Telidon, for instructional purposes and cites limitations in Telidon software and its high cost as reasons for the development and testing of an interactive microcomputer-based course authoring and presentation system called VITAL. VITAL's design is described and its implications for instructors are…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Instructional Design