IT in vocational education [and] training. Paper presentations: Session D

Abstract

This document contains 15 papers from the information technology (IT) in vocational education and training (VET) section of an international conference on VET for lifelong learning in the information era. The following papers are included: "Adapting the System of Continuing Vocational Education for the 3rd Industrial Revolution--Experiences from the Swedish Pilot Project with AVE (Advanced Vocational Education)" (Mats Lindell); "A Flexible Investment: The Australian VET Sector's Framework for Applying New Technologies in Learning" (Sandra Lerch, Peter Le Cornu); "E-Portfolio: More Than an Electronic Resume" (N. Faye Angel); "A Joint Venture in Distance Education Program between Hong Kong and Australia" (Fun-ting Chan, John Messing); "An Evaluation of a Model Multiple Site Distance Learning Program for Non-traditional Students" (Dale E. Thompson, Betsy Orr, Kit Brooks, Cecelia Thompson); "How to Teach Students in the Information Era?" (K.C. Chu); "Integrating Adult Learning Principles in Web Based Open Learning" (Shyamal Majumder); "Integrating the Strengths of the Web-Based and Traditional Models of Teaching" (T.Y. Leung, Sarah Y.S. Tran); "Web-Site Teaching: Analysis of Its Future Development" (Ying Wai Peter Chiu); "Using the Web to Enhance Language Teaching and Learning and Distributed Cognitions in a Conventional Sub-degree Setting" (Wanda W.Y. Lau); "The Effectiveness of Using Technology to Teach English as a Second Language" (Rita Yuk Kwan Ng); "Web-Based Vocational English: Development, Practice and Problems" (Kim Hung Martina Chan, Chi Ming Lee);"Establishing a Virtual Building and Construction Site for Education and Training" (John F. Barrett, Brian Wilkins); "The Webvolution's Impact on Vocational Classrooms and Administration" (Elaine S. Stith); and "Audio and Video Development for Multimedia and Web-Based Applications" (Teresa Yohon). Most papers contain substantial bibliographies. (MN)