Model-Integrated Computing (MIC) is a generic term for the practice of coupling models of a complex system with the execution of that system. Although MIC has been in use for years by experts who learn its techniques in an ad hoc manner, it is only recently that system modeling—as a science— has begun to be taught as a subject. This paper presents a paradigm in use in a course designed specific...

Practical science is currently taught in a labor intensive, hardware dependent fashion. Many of the traditional techniques could be embraced using existing multimedia technologies, thus enabling self-paced, student driven learning. Here we consider the role to be played by virtual laboratories. Virtual laboratories allow students to simulate experiments that may require expensive or dangerous h...

The paper presents different tools for distance learning that are, for example, applied for teaching a course on advanced computer networks at the Technical University of Braunschweig. Distance learning in this case comprises on-line teaching across the Internet as well as an Internet-based learning environment that provides teaching material via WWW-pages. Interactive simulation experiments an...

This research, when complete, will represent a prototype of the development of a virtual teaching case and the use and assessment of the initial versions of research instruments whose aim is the assessment of this new form of teaching case, or any type of teaching case, with regards to learning efficacy, gains, satisfaction, and environment. The purpose of this virtual teaching case (that is, a...

We describe theoretical bounds and a practical algorithm for teaching a model by demonstration in a sequential decision making environment. Unlike previous efforts that have optimized learners that watch a teacher demonstrate a static policy, we focus on the teacher as a decision maker who can dynamically choose different policies to teach different parts of the environment. We develop several ...

This chapter provides an overview of current issues and trends related to the impact and integration of computer mediated communication (CMC) and technological innovation in the teaching and learning environments of higher education in the United States. The chapter includes an introduction to the higher education arena, and then focuses on the current learning and teaching environments. Topics...