In our contemporary learning society, expectations about the
contribution of education and training continue to rise. Moreover, the
potential of information and communication technology (ICT) creates many
challenges. These trends affect not only the aims, content and processes
of learning, they also have a strong impact on educational design and
development approaches in research and professional practices. Prominent
researchers from the Netherlands and the USA present their latest
findings on these issues in this volume.
The major purpose of this book is to discuss current thinking on
promising design approaches and to present innovative (computer-based)
tools. The book aims to serve as a resource and reference work that will
stimulate advancement in the field of education and training. It is
intended to be useful in academic settings as well as for professionals
in design and development practices.