Language is a particular kind of formal structure. It allows systematic approach to the subject matter for the speaker while providing an exploratory space to reason with. In this paper, we present a simple language that describes spatial qualities of architecture based on the geometry of built elements. We also provide a detailed description of the components and the structure of our language ...

Learning ought to Ilf' motiyated by its subjed matter and by the material to be learned. not b~' pressure. foree. 01' reward from the teacher 01' parents. Institutionalised learning differs from the aequisition of information outside of school: in the former. learning is demanded more 01' less independently of the needs and wishes ofthe indiyid· uals concerned. whereas thf' latter is "naturally...

Most economists would, if questioned, agree that our subject matter is real in some sense, although we shall see that there is some doubt as to how we pin down reality. Indeed, once we start studying any real subject matter, collecting evidence and constructing theories, we are putting a distance between ourselves as economists and reality. This is inevitable. It is the purpose of gathering evi...

This paper takes the position that community, collaboration and conversation are essential elements of the success of the MA ICT and Education at Leeds. We feel that successful design and delivery of an e-learning programme not only requires subject matter expertise and/or technical skills, but that pedagogical, information and communication skills to manage and facilitate online learning are a...

Two challenges related to capturing provenance about scientific data are: 1) determining an adequate level of granularity to encode provenance, and 2) encoding provenance in a way that facilitates enduser interpretation and analysis. A solution to address these challenges consists in integrating two technologies: Semantic Abstract Workflows (SAWs), which are used to capture a domain expert’s un...

This paper reports findings from a research project that explores reasons why some employees prefer to seek expertise to resolve work-related problems from direct colleagues rather than designated internal experts. Several studies suggest that while an expert generally provides a higher quality solution in a shorter time, workers tend to ask friendly or proximate colleagues to help with knowled...

This study investigates student teachers’ opinions about learning “instructional technology and material preparation” subjects in a hypermedia-based constructivist learning context. A qualitative case study design was employed. The students of one classroom were the focus of an in-depth investigation by means of interviews, which were designed to elicit these students’ perceptions concerning th...

Teachers, all too often, know too little about the children with whom they work. There are many reasons for this. Their classes are often too large for them to feel really acquainted with each child. They are under pressure to prepare their students for the next class, for the next examination, and they feel that their own advancement depends in large measure on their success in doing this. The...

Web-based tutoring is very similar to computer-based tutoring with the additional issues of response or download time. This paper addresses if there are software tutors that cover the spectrum of educational subjects. A mapping is presented of top-level Core Knowledge curriculum topics for grades K through 5 with commercially available computer-based tutors. Some of the tutors would be consider...

This study evaluates a method for reengineering a procedural system to an object-oriented system. Relationships between functions in the procedural system were identified using various coupling metrics. While the coupling metrics used for analysis were helpful in identifying candidate objects, domain expert analysis of the candidate objects was required. The time taken at each step in the proce...