Finding feasible timetables using group-based operators.
Journal Article
Lewis, R. M. R. & Paechter, B. (2007)
Finding feasible timetables using group-based operators. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation. 11, 397-413. doi:10.1109/TEVC.2006.885162. ISSN 1089-778X
This paper describes the applicability of the so-called "grouping genetic algorithm" to a well-known version of the university course timetabling problem. We note that there a...
Automatic checking of SQL: Computerised grading.
Journal Article
Cumming, A. & Russell, G. (2005)
Automatic checking of SQL: Computerised grading. IntInternational Journal of Learning: Annual Review. 12, 127-134. ISSN 1447-9494
Undergraduates are taught the database language SQL using internet based tools. The managed learning environment includes assessment.
Evaluation and multimedia learning objects: towards a human‐centred approach
Journal Article
McEwan, T., & Cairncross, S. (2004)
Evaluation and multimedia learning objects: towards a human‐centred approach. Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 1(2), 101-112. https://doi.org/10.1108/17415650480000015
If initial attempts to incorporate reusable multimedia into university teaching were characterised by the efforts of enthusiasts, the growth of the “Learning Object” economy i...
Learning technology research in practice: Reflections from the field.
Conference Proceeding
Cairncross, S., Mannion, M. & McEwan, T. (2003)
Learning technology research in practice: Reflections from the field. In Cook, J. & McConnell, D. (Eds.). Communities of Practice. Research Proceedings of the 10th Association for Learning Technology Conference (ALT-C 2003), 70-81. ISBN 9780954587000
Research into the effectiveness of new learning technologies is needed. However education research is complex and challenging. In this paper we explore problems associated wi...
Embedding context of use in CVE design.
Journal Article
Turner, S. & Turner, P. (2002)
Embedding context of use in CVE design. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments. 11, 665-676. doi:10.1162/105474602321050767. ISSN 1054-7460
A consideration of eventual context of use is crucially important for the success of virtual environments destined for real-world organizations, yet it is frequently absent fr...