1996 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MULTI MEDIA ENGINEERING EDUCATION

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Edited by M. ALDEEN

SPONSORED BY

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Foreword
This is the second IEEE International Conference on Multi-Media In Engineering Education. This conference is being held at a time when rapid advancement in multimedia technology and its usage in education is taking place. Since the first conference, the utilisation of Multimedia technology in education has grown beyond imagination. In their ever lasting search for quality, flexibility and efficiency in teaching and learning it is not surprising that modern day universities and educational institutions have taken to Multimedia and used it in lecture delivery, practice and tutorial classes. With the rapid advancement in microelectronics and optical fibre communication technology, the trend is expected not only to continue but to grow very rapidly. This conference offers the opportunity for educators, and especially engineering educators, to debate issues relating to Multimedia and how it can best be used to enhance the learning and teaching process. The exchange of ideas and experiences amongst participants will no doubt help all of us in our search for achieving quality, effective and efficient course material delivery, tutoring, utilisation of resources and enhancement of learning. The organising committee has endeavoured to present participants with a comprehensive program of varied and interesting applications of Multimedia in education. The Committee has been fortunate enough to enlist the support of many world renowned experts in the field. These experts will deliver keynote speeches, take part in panel discussions and debate topical issues. The Committee has selected exciting contributions of varied scopes and themes which will expose participants to state-ofthe-art multi-media based engineering education through live demonstrations. This conference has been possible only with the help of the dedicated and hard working members of the steering committee. I would therefore like to express my thanks and gratitude to all members of the steering committee. Thanks should also go to Professor Michael Wald, Chairperson of the International Advisory Committee for his much appreciated and vital contribution on many fronts. Thanks are due to Professor Bill Charters, Dean of Engineering at the University of Melbourne, for his solid support of the conference throughout. The technical support has been offered by the University of Melbourne's Department of Engineering Computing Resources, for which we are t h d l . Finally special thanks must go to the Universities of Melbourne, Monash and RMIT and all other sponsors for their support of this conference. Finally, I wish our overseas visitors a happy and successhl stay in this country and I thank them and our own local participants for their support.

M. Aldeen

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1996 IEEE International Conference on Multi Media Engineering Education The University of Melbourne, Australia July 3 4 1 9 9 6

Steering Committee: Assoc Prof Mohammad Aldeen, General Chair, University of Melbourne Assoc Prof Kevin Forward, Sponsorship, University of Melbourne Assoc Prof Paul Voumard, Treasurer, Monash University Dr Francesco Crusca, Secretary, Monash University Dr Dalma Novak, IEEE Liaison Officer, University of Melbourne

Mrs Jill Anwyl, School Liaison officer, Vic Dept of Education

Mr Matthew Higgins, Technical Support, University of Melbourne Mr Cliff Ogleby, Tutorials, University of Melbourne Dr Parviz Doulai, Publicity, Wollongong University Prof Alan Bradley, RMIT Conference Manager: Mr Peter Betts, HannaH ScientificS

International Advisory Committee: Prof Michael Wald, Chair, Editor in Chief, IEE, Germany Prof Bill Charters, University of Melbourne Prof Peter Hicks, UMIST, UK Prof Natarajan, ITT Madras, India Prof Antonio Fernandes, Tech University of Lisbon, Portugal Dr J. Majewski, Tech University of Wroclaw, Poland Dr R. Crowder, University of Southhampton, UK Dr T Mamoen, University of Delft, Netherlands

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAPER

SESSION PAGE

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
Trends In Multimedia Production and Delivery Systems M. Wald Hamburg Educational Partnership Germany

WM-A

Distance Learning: A Controlled Performance Outcome Analysis R. Walters University of Califomia USA Multimedia In Education - Social Implications D. Isaacs Telstra Australia Simulation is Real J. Kootsey Andrews University USA

TM-A

11

TA-A

17

FM-A

29

DAY 1

- Wednesday Morning (WM), July 3,1996

WM

39

New Simulation Resources For Electronic Authors H. Kelly and J. Chapman Monash University Australia J. Kootsey Andrews University USA

WM-A1

41

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Designing Self-Explanation Environment For Multilayer Understanding - In Case of Program Understanding M. Soga Wakayama University A. Kashihara and J. Toyoda The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research Osaka University Japan

WM-A2

49

Collaborative Distance Learning 0. Marjanovic and D. Cecez-Kecmanovic Griffith University Australia

WM-A3

59

Study Skills, Multimedia And Business Economics M. Ritzen Hogeschool Holland

WM-B1

65

Further Development of the Construction Management Game "Committed" J.F. Hornibrook Queensland University of Technology Australia Teaching Information Technologies in Construction Education H. Li and W. Young Monash University Caulfield

WM-B2

71

WM-B3

77

Multimedia in the Introductory Physics Course for Engineering Students G. Kurz Fachhochschule Esslingen-Hochschule fur Technik Germany

WM-C1

89

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Pioneering an Effective Multi Media Software Development Process for Use in a Tertiary Curriculum. K. Reid-Sear1 and S. Stewart Central Queensland University Australia

WM-C2

99

IMM Workshops in First Year Accounting: Design and Development K. Benson, S. Alison and B. White James Cook University of North Queensland Australia

WM-C3

107

DAY 1

Wednesday Afternoon (WA), July 3,1996

WA

117

Mechanistic Simulation: Guaranteeing Quality Interactive Learning Resources Amid the Multimedia Hype J. Chapman Monash University Australia

WA-A1

119

A Television Distance Education Course To Teach The Management Of Software Projects M. Boulet Universite Lava1 Quebec

WA-A2

129

Using Distributed Hypermedia Educational Systems for Distance Education M. Hui and S. Hung City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong

WA-A3

135

The Soft(Ware) Approach to Learning Problems in Quantitative Methods M. King, I. Kirkwood and C. McCann Monash University Australia

WA-B 1

141

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Facilitating the Clinical Reasoning Process: The Wanda Holmes Case D. Bryce, N. King, C. Graebner University of Sydney, Australia M. Evans University of Missouri J. Myers Southern Illinois University USA CBT Engineering Product Deve1opment:A Case Study M. Martins IST-Univ. Tecnica de Lisboa B. Sealy and A. Fernandes NESC Portugal
An Integrated Teaching Studio at the CiQ Universit] of Hong Kong C. Leung, M. Stokes and R. Bradbeer City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong

WA-B2

147

WA-B3

157

WA-C 1

161

Multimedia Based PC Assembly Learning Tool S. Tan National University of Singapore Singapore

WA-C2

167

Multi-Agent Testbed For Measuring Multimedia Presentation Quality Disorders J. Dospisil, P. Marshall, E. Kendall ard T. Polgar Monash University Australia

WA-C3

175

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DAY 2

- Thursday Morning (TM), July 4,1996

TM

185

How Hypermedia Technology Can Help Learning the Law of International Commercial Transactions R. Lelouche and C. Samson University Lava1 Canada
An Analysis of Film on CD ROM

TM-A1

187

R. Dewstow The Waikato Polytechnic New Zealand

On User Interfaces for Educational Multimedia Applications P. Metaxas Wellesley College USA

TM-A2

193

TM-A3

199

Animated Electronic Books V. Shaw and J. Fu Nanyang Technological University S. Sung National University of Singapore Singapore

TM-A4

209

A MultiMedia Computer Assisted Learning in Pneumatics L. Kwok City University of Hong Kong K. Yeung Institute of Education Hong Kong

TM-B 1

217

A Multimedia Learning Environment for Electronic Engineering Students I. Kaminskyj and N.Mani Monash University Australia

TM-B2

225

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Computer Based Learning of Power Flow Analysis and Design. A Learning Model for Undergraduate Power Engineering Classes A. Zahedi and P. Voumard Monash University Australia

TM-B3

23 1

Development of CD Based Steel Structures Design Code for Engineering Students P. Kneen University of New South Wales Australia

TM-B4

237

Development of a Multi-media Based Teachng Programme to Support a First Year Electronic Engineering Teaching Laboratory J. Wong and R. Bradbeer City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Computer Aided Laboratory in Digital Control T. Vinay Royal Melboume Institute of Technology Australia Modelling For Environmental Engineering Students Using Matlab And Simulink B. Cathers, M. Boyd and E. Craig University of Wollongong M. Chadwick University of New South Wales Australia Computer Aided Interactive Learning Package for Engineering Education V. Ilango and P. Doulai University of Wollongong Australia

TM-C 1

245

TM-C2

253

TM-C3

26 1

TM-C4

269

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DAY 2 - Thursday Afternoon (TA), July 4,1996

The Virtual Lecture Room - Practice and Experiences F. Bodendorf, R. Grebner and C. Langenbach University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Germany

TA

275

TA-A 1

277

Practical Experiences with Development of a Computer Multimedia Tutoring System A. Nafalski, L. Hyrycz, A. Marriage and F. Musgrove University of South Australia Australia Channel Tutor - A Computer Aided Tutorial

TA-A2

283

D. Luketina
University of New South Wales Australia Database Support for Intelligent Tutoring Software T. Shih and C. Kuo Tamkang University Taiwan TA-A3 29 I

TA-A4

297

Multimedia: Just Another Lecturing Tool? M. Davidson University of Science and Technology Hong Kong

TA-B 1

303

Multi Media In Education: Emerging Technology And Our Information Gaps C. Kistan University of Durban Westville South Africa

TA-B2

3 13

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Multi-Media Education - Student and Staff Issues P. Voumard Monash University Australia

TA-B3

319

Using Information Technology to Enhance Engineering Education H. Li Monash University Australia

TA-B4

325

Teleteaching - Based on the Multimedia Collaboration Service J. Sievert and M. Ludwig University of Karlsruhe Germany Engineering and Science Laboratory Courseware Delivery Using World Wide Web Technology P. Doulai University of Wollongong Australia Migrating From Paper-Based Course Materials to Interactive, Web-Based, Multimedia Courseware A. Ellis, P. Wildman and M. OReilly Southern Cross University Australia Teaching and Assessment Via the Intemet Experiences and Directions R. Barnett and C. Burton University of Melbourne Australia

TA-C 1

33 1

TA-C2

339

TA-C3

345

TA-C4

355

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DAY 3 - Friday Morning (FM), July 5,1996

Multimedia Enhanced Teaching of Control Systems M. Aldeen and R. Oxbrow University of Melbourne Australia

FM

361

FM-A1 Development of a Full Degree Course on Internet A. So, and W. Tse City University of Hong Kong W. Chan Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong

363

FM-A2

373

A Computer Aided Learning Package Using the World Wide Web J. Zakis, B. Mihajlovic and F. Crusca Monash University Melbourne

FM-A3

383

Classroom Lessons of Astronomy Using the Internet and Its Multimedia Applications K. Watanabe Wakayama University H. Okada Saga University H. Tanaka, M. Sakamoto, S. Toyomasu and M. Okyudo Misato Observatory Japan Hyperbooks in Windows - A Case Study D. Edwards Griffth University Australia

FM-A4

389

FM-B1

395

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Evaluating hypertext R. Hadgraft and M. Wigan Monash University Australia

FM-B2

403

Serving Maple Using WWW G. Fitz-Gerald and L. Healy RMIT Australia

FM-B3

409

Insights From Modelling User Behaviour In A Hypertext R. Hadgraft and M. Wigan Monash University Australia Network-Based Programming Language Education Environment Based on a Modular Program Diagram Y. Miyadera, A. Tsuchiya and H. Konya Tokyo Denki University T. Yaku Nihon University Japan Computer Assisted Language Learning in Teacher Education: Training of Tones and Stress Patterns in Asian Languages S. Chen and M. Fu University of Newcastle Australia

FM-B4

419

FM-C 1

425

FM-C2

435

A Multimedia Project in Teaching Chinese and Japanese at Ball State University C. Tzeng, L. Hsu, C. Chen and C. Uema Ball State University USA FM-C3

445

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An Educational CD-ROM on Classical Chinese Literature A. So City University of Hong Kong C. To Chinese University of Hong Kong and University of Michigan W. Chan and K. Lee Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong L. Lee Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

FM-C4

453

DAY 3

Friday Afternoon (FA), July 5,1996

FA

463

Integration of Power Engineering Educational Resources In A Hypermedia Environment P. Doulai University of Wollongong G. Ledwich University of Newcastle Australia

FA-A 1

465

A Multimedia Course in Associative Learning N. Bond Flinders Univesity of South Australia Australia Chemmat: An Assistant to Chemistry Teachers S. Tan and L. Tan National University of Singapore Singapore
An Interactive Tutoring System for Engineering Mathematics I.Ng Ngee Ann Polytechnic Singapore

FA-A2

47 1

FA-A3

475

FA-B 1

485

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Application Of An Intelligent Tutoring System in Electrical Engineering Education M. Negnevitsky University of Tasmania Australia

FA-B2

49 1

Developing a Tutorial-Simulation for Student Learning of Materials Management G. Netherwood RMIT Australia

FA-B3

499

TEACH - An Evaluation Of A Multimedia Database R. OReilly and P. White James Cook University of North Queensland Australia

FA-C 1

505

Postgraduate Events Management Education Through Simulation: A Multimedia Project M. Perry and P. Rumpf Victoria University of Technology B. Hennessey ADACEL Australia

FA-C2

513

Children and Educational Software: Software Design Under the Microscope S. Ludi California Polytechnic State University USA FA-C3 CARPE DIEM: a multimedia file browser editor for files stored on LANs H. W. J. Borst Pauwels, T. A. Lian, L. K. Beng, and J. Gan Japan Singapore Institute of Software Technology/Singapore Polytechnic Singapore

517

FA-C4

523

AUTHORS INDEX

533

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