7.0563 Computer-Assisted Education & Training Conf (1/201)
Elaine Brennan (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Sun, 13 Mar 1994 20:38:03 EST
Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 7, No. 0563. Sunday, 13 Mar 1994.
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 1994 10:38:16 -0500 (EST)
From: mccarty@jazz.epas.utoronto.ca (W. McCarty)
Subject: conference announcement
From: "CE van Zyl" <RENE@ccnet.up.ac.za>
Organization: University of Pretoria
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 1994 13:25:09 GMT+2
International Conference on Computer-assisted Education
and Training in Developing Countries
(First announcement)
October 1994, Pretoria, South Africa
WHY?
WHEN?
WHERE?
WHAT?
Overview
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Computer-assisted education and training is one strategy that has
the potential to change the educational backlog in developing
countries around the world. If used wisely and correctly, on a
large scale, it could be the key to quality education for every
citizen in these countries.
The purpose of this conference is to analyse this statement.
Questions on Computer-assisted learning that will receive
specific attention are WHY, WHEN, WHERE and WHAT.
Programme
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Day One: Why?
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Papers by experts in the field of computer-assisted education
and training on its potential in developing countries.
Days Two and Three: When? Where? What?
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Reports on research findings, innovative applications or new
technologies. Panel discussions on specific topics.
Day Four (and Five): Workshops
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a. Courses on the development of skills in the use of
interactive video using videodisc and CD-ROM technology.
b. Instruction in the development of quality computer-based
lessons for training and education.
c. Instruction in the use of graphics in computer-based
lessons.
d. Hypermedia.
Who should attend?
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Day one: Decision makers
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Persons responsible for policy making, management and development
of education and training and individuals with an interest in
computer-based systems will benefit greatly from attending this
one day programme.
Days two and Three:
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Experts and novices. Practitioners will share actual experience
in implementing systems and focus on methods and structures.
Ample time will be provided for discussion and cross-
fertilisation of ideas.
Day Four (and Five): Workshops
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Persons interested in acquiring hands-on experience with new
technology, instructional design and the development of computer-
based lessons.
Vendor exhibits
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Exhibit space will be available for displaying hardware,
software, courseware, literature and other products related to
computer-assisted learning.
Additional attractions
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A comprehensive programme for spouses as well as organised tours
will be arranged before, during and after the conference.
Details will be given in subsequent announcements.
Organising committee
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The conference is organised under the auspices of
The CATER group (South Africa) and ADCIS (USA)
The University of Pretoria
Gold Fields Computer Centre for Education
The University of South Africa
Centre for Software Engineering
The Medical University of Southern Africa
Kellogg Centre for Computer-Based Education
The University of Illinois (USA)
Computer-Based Education Research Laboratory
Purdue University (USA)
School of Veterinary Medicine
Other institutions to be announced
Mailing list
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If you are interested in having your name on our mailing list and
receiving further announcements please complete the pre-registration
form and return or write to:
Johan van Staden
Gold Fields Computer Centre for Education
University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002
South Africa
Fax: (012)43 6867 SA
e-mail: jcvs@scinet.up.ac.za
or
Trish Alexander
Centre for Software Engineering
University of South Africa
P.O. Box 392, Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Fax: (012) 429 3221
e-mail: alexapm.admin10@mhs.unisa.ac.za
Prospective sponsors are invited to contact the organisers.
Pretoria, South Africa
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This conference will be taking place in Pretoria, the Jacaranda
city! What is more it will take place in October, spring time,
when Pretoria is at its most beautiful, the streets are lined
with mauve clouds of blossom and a purple carpet on the pavement.
The weather at this time of the year is ideal for visitors.
It is sunny, warm (temperatures in the range 14 degrees (min) to
34 degrees (max) with short sharp thunder showers in the late
afternoon or evening to refresh the earth.
Pretoria is the administrative capital of the Republic of South
Africa and is home to two large universities, the University of
Pretoria with a student body of about 23 000, and the largest
distance teaching university in the southen hemisphere, the
University of South Africa with more than 120 000 students. The
Medical University of Southern Africa is situated just outside
Pretoria. Pretoria city centre is 70km north of Johannesburg,
the largest city in South Africa and five hours drive from the
Kruger National Park. It has a variety of good hotels.
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