Clark N. Quinn (C.Quinn@unsw.edu.au)
Mon, 3 Aug 1998 10:43:31 +1000
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 10:43:31 +1000 From: "Clark N. Quinn" <C.Quinn@unsw.edu.au> Subject: [ifets] Re: IFETS - Personal message from forum moderator
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>I invite you to start with, perhaps, a little introduction
>about yourself, as a reply to this email,
I have been interested in computer applications to education since I
created a special project undergraduate major (equivalent to an honours
thesis) in Computer-Based Education in 1979. I worked designing and
programming educational computer games on the Apple II, Atari 400/800,
TRS-80 (shudder) and IBM PC's. I went back to university for a PhD in
cognitive psychology/science with Donald Norman after hearing his call for
a 'cognitive engineering' (though I now think 'cognitive design' is more
appropriate). After finishing in 1989,I've been pursuing that approach in
interaction design and educational technology, first with a two year stint
as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pittsburgh's Learning
Research and Development Center. I'm currently holding a fractional
position in the School of Computer Science at the University of New South
Wales and working as Director of Education Technology at Access CMC. The
latter position means doing a lot of things like designing commercially
viable online learning, developing a learning effectiveness evaluation
service for educational technology, and managing our website.
>and some practical
>or theoretical problems you would like to discuss with regards
>to the implementation of educational technology in real life,
>questioning the purpose and contexts of both education and
>educational technology.
I'm still interested in educational computer games, er, engaging learning
environments. My theoretical position is that engagement and educational
effectiveness are mutually reinforcing, if done properly. I think
understanding reflection is critical in generating transfer, and am
interested in the role of adaptive (ie intelligent) systems in supporting
that. -- Clark
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Dr Clark N. Quinn
Director of Education Technology
Access Australia Cooperative Multimedia Centre
Australia Technology Park P: +61-2-9209-4603
Cornwallis Street F: +61-2-9209-4601
Eveleigh NSW 1430 clarkq@cmcaccess.com.au
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