Preface
The interdisciplinary workshop on Complex Learning in Computer
Environments (CLCE94) is coorganized by the Research and Development
Center for Information Technology in Education (TOTY) and by the
Department of Computer Science at the University of Joensuu. The goal of
the workshop is to exchange relevant information between researchers of
different disciplines like education, computer science, and cognitive
psychology. The workshop aims to provide information about the new ways of
understanding learning and technology. These goals and aims were also
reflected in the Key Topics (see below) that characterize the CLCE94
Workshop:
- Learning in Complex Environments
- Interactive Learning Environments
- Computer-Assisted Instruction / Learning Computer-Managed Instruction
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems
- Coached Practice Environments
- Computer Supported Cooperative Learning
- Hypermedia in Training and Education
- Computers in Teaching and/or Learning in Schools Information
- Support Systems at Work
- Computer Aided Work Training
- Computer Aided Support in Work
- Theories of Technology in Instruction
Research and Development Center for Information Technology in Education
(abbreviated TOTY, in Finnish) is a non-permanent research unit that
studies the interaction between man, information-processing tools and the
qualities of different computer-based learning environments with respect
to learning, information and motivation theories. Today, the TOTY research
center is approaching the end of its five years term and plans are being
made to continue work in this new and important field. This workshop is
sure to be an excellent forum for reflecting new ideas about modern
theories of learning, information tools, and the complexities of a man and
a machine.
Department of Computer Science at the University of Joensuu can be
characterized as "main stream" computer science department, with an
emphasis on programming and software production. The research done in
computer science department is related with different aspects of software
production, such as algorithms, programming, software engineering, and
user interfaces. In future, also computer science education will gain
importance. In the last few years the research has grouped around three
projects: one on user interfaces, another on software engineering, and
another on parallel computing.
The organizers felt that this workshop was timely because of the new
emerging approaches for understanding and dealing with complexity. The
interdisciplinary nature of this workshop have proven our point: An
attempt to understand complexity in human and/or in environment will need
multiple theoretical / disciplinary perspectives. We are also grateful to
the guest lecturer Dr. Alan Lesgold, who will provide an essential
framework for the CLCE94 workshop.
We wish you an interactive workshop with complex issues.
Jarmo J. Levonen, Markku T. Tukiainen
Reference:
Levonen, J. J. & Tukiainen, M. T. (1994). Preface. In J. J.
Levonen & M. T. Tukiainen (Eds.) Proceedings of the
Interdisciplinary workshop on Complex Learning in Computer
Environments: Technology in School, University, Work and
Life-Long Education (CLCE94). Technical Reports
TOTY-P8-1994-04. TOTY, University of Joensuu.