HYPERMEDIA IN VAASA '94
Conference on Computers and Hypermedia
in Engineering Education
June 8 - 1 1 , 1994
PROCEEDINGS
Edited by
Matti Linna and Pentti Ruotsala
Vaasa Institute of Technology
UB/TIBHannover
CONTENTS
SECTION 1: INVITED PAPERS
The Synthesis Coalition: Information Technologies Enabling
a Paradigm Shift in Engineering Education 3
Alice M. Agogino and William H. Wood, USA
Learning in Hypermedia 11
J0rgen Bang, Denmark
The Essence of Multimedia 22
Ian Douglas, Scotland
Designing Human-Machine Interfaces to Match the User's Mental Models
- An Issue of Interdisciplinary Research and Education 26
Ernst A. Hartmann, Germany
Workshop on Internet Use and Services 34
Goran Karlsson, Sweden
The TLTP and the CALGroup Engineering Consortium 36
Jennifer M.Mojfat and Andrew R. Johnson, UK
There was a Welshman, a Scotsman and a Finn...:
Case Studies on International Cooperation 40
Peter Williams, Scotland
SECTION 2: PRESENTATIONS
VirtualWCT: Learning the Wall Chart Technique by Multimedia 48
Esa Auramdki, Ari Ilkka, Kari Niemi, Seppo Puuronen, Airi Salminen and Vesa Savolainen, Finland
How Computer and Video Techniques Facilitate Extra - Mural Courses
in Olsztyn University of Agriculture and Technology 55
Jolanta Balandynowicz, Barbara Gasowska and Jaroslaw Wenta, Poland
Learning and the Electronic Medium: the Learner-centred Perspective 58
Aukse Balcytiene, Finland (Lithuania)
Multimedia: A Visualisation Tool for Designers 68
Sergio da Luz Benros, Finland (Portugal)
Information Hypermedia Technology Aimed at On-line CAD-tutorial 72
V. Bolshakov, V. Cehanovsky, B. Sovetov, M. Streltsova, Russia
«Drive-InfoSys»: An Information System to Support
Educationin Mechatronics Engineering 79
Bruno Charles Brom, Switzerland
The Global University 90
CAL for Object Oriented Design 98
Rachel Bundy, Allan Norcliffe and Phil Siviter, England, and Alistair Kilgour, Scotland
Teaching Computer Applications to Business Students:
An Interdisciplinary Approach 105
Alfredas Chmieliauskas, Juozas Granskas and Ryan Sheppard, Lithuania
Computer Support for Resource-Based Collaborative Learning at a Distance:
OU XT001 and the Finnish Experience 109
Ganeas Dorairaju, Matti Hamalainen, Jarek Krol, Johanna Mikhi, Erik Patynen and Jouni Virtamo, Finland, and Gary Alexander, UK
Present and Prospect of the Computer Use at the Physics Department 117
Mihaela Dumitru, Maria Honciuc, Valerica Ninulescu and Mihai C.Piscureanu, Romania
The Development of an Innovative CAL Package:The Energy Game' 123 /. W. Eames, T. S. Hobbs andH. Haider, UK
Co-operation in the Hypermedia Production; One Case from Finland 128
Timo Eloranta, Harri Eskelinen and Raima Suoranta, Finland
A Multimedia System for Corrective and Preventive
Maintenance in the Factory 135
Manuel Fernandez, Ricardo Martinez, Francisco Perez and Mariano Jimenez, Spain
A Learning Environment with Visual Impact for a Data Structure Course 142
Elena Giannotti, Italy
Proposal of an Extension of the Concept of Micro-world with
Hypermedia and Simulation Technics 149
Olivier Gibaud, France
A Computer Aided Learning Tool to Teach Gyroscopic Motion 161
H. Haider, A.. R. Johnson, T. S. Hobbs and I. W. Eames, UK
Toolkit for Courseware Authors 169
Jaak Henno, Estonia
VIA - Interactive Graph Algorithm Animator 174
Vesa Hirvisalo, Kari Kaiju, Jyri Kotovirta, Lauri Malmi, Esko Nuutila, Iko Rein and Timo Soininen, Finland
Electronic Books for Problem Based Learning in Electronics and
Computer Engineering: The Weather Station Project 180
Matti Hamalainen, Timo Leinonen and Erkki Rdmo, Finland, and Ray Ruocco, UK
Hypermedia Email for Japanese Learners 188
David Inman, UK
Applications of Multimedia and Interactive
Satellite Transmissions in Education 193
Creative Design Practices in Hypermedia 205
S. Jain, P. Burrell andS. Clarke, UK
Help Problems in OCES System 211
Edward Kacki and Danuta Zakrzewska, Poland
A Hypermedia Authoring Course, Experiences in Teaching
Hypermedia to Engineers 216
Timo Kankaanpdd, Finland
Creating and Linking HTML-Hypertext Documents Using
World Wide Web and NCSA Mosaic 222
Pekka Ketola, Finland
Computers in Mathematics Teaching: From Calculators to Hypermedia 239
Simo K. Kiveld, Finland
Mathematics Laboratory with Maple:
Fourier Analysis for Engineering Students 245
Maija Kuusela, Finland
Hypermedia as a Meeting Point for Science, Education, Industry and
International Cooperation 251
Yves Le Goff, France
Hypertext and Multiple Representations in ALEL:
Data, Visual Displays and Cumulative Knowledge Construction 259
Jarmo J. Levonen, Erno Lehtinen, Erkki Hdkkinen, Marcus Gustafsson and Elina Rui, Finland
Authorware Professional - A Tool for Computer Assisted Learning on
PC and Apple Macintosh Platforms 264
Veli-Pekka Lifldnder, Finland
Experiences of Using and Building a Medium Large
Hypermedia Material 270
Juha Lindfors, Kauko Leiviskd, Leena Yliniemi and Ismo Piirainen, Finland
Project Computer Assisted Learning of Mathematics at the
Vaasa Institute of Technology 1993-1994 277
Matti Linna, Sirpa Mdki and Henry Niemi, Finland
BALT: A Tool for Studying Balanced Trees 287
Lauri Malmi, Finland
Conceptual Modeling in Hypermedia:
Authoring of Large Hypermedia Databases 294
H. Maurer, F. Kappe, N. Scherbakov and P. Srinivasan, Austria
Learning Tools in Hypermedia Based Learning Environments for
Mathematics 305
Jari Multisilta, Seppo Pohjolainen and Kostadin Antchev, Finland
Multimedia for Child Protection:
The Need for a Common Approach among Developers 316
Walking on Glowing Coal, Only for Fakirs?
Studying Heat Conduction with Excel 322
Nicklas Nordborg, Sweden
Chasing a Fata Morgana - Terminology Work and Hypermedia 326
Anita Nuopponen, Finland
The Human-computer Interaction from the Point of View of
the Learning Theory 331
Eero Pantzar, Finland
'Nuclear Waste and Man': Educational Information by Hypermedia 338
Antonio Pereira and Hans Miihlen, Sweden, and
Sergio Benros, Seppo Mdkinen and Matti Linna, Finland, and Jose Maria Martinez-Val Penalosa, Spain, and
Jose Alberto Fonseca and Joao Ribeiro, Portugal
Hypertext and Computer Tools for Teaching Finite State Machines 341
Domenico Ponta and Giuliano Donzellini, Italy
Multimedia for Advanced Manufacturing & Design Engineering 350
Paul G. Ranky, UK
PrintSim - a Student Project for Developing Multimedia
Course Material on Printing Technology 358
Seija Ristimdki, Erkki Rdmo, Minna Karevuori, Tiina Kupila, Mika Pitkdnen, Mariann Slotte, Tuula Turkki and
Risto Vallenius, Finland
Experience of Student Projects in Developing
Multimedia Coursware and Other Applications 365
E. Rdmo and M.Salomaa, Finland
A Computer-aided Simulation Tool for Manufacturing
Management Courses 371
Hannu Rdsdnen, Finland
A Hyperterminological Approach to Modelling
Social Science Knowledge 378
Johann Stockinger, Austria
Critical Issues in Multimedia:
Towards Fulfilling this Missing Dimension 385
Jeff Taylor, UK
Hamlet-Vision: the Use of Hypermedia in Producing and Teaching
Theatre and Film 391
