Title : 
The use of learning technology (methods and processes) in order to achieve the goal of technical education
         
        
        
            Author_Institution : 
ESKOM, Cape Town, South Africa
         
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
The use of leading-edge learning technology to rapidly upgrade competence in technical fields is considered. The author highlights the question of how the latest technology in learning methods is used to speed up the development of technical skills. Examples of methods and processes are computers, instructional television, and organizational development. The implementation examples used are from the electrical engineering discipline
         
        
            Keywords : 
electrical engineering education; competence; computers; electrical engineering; instructional television; leading-edge; learning technology; methods; organizational development; processes; technical education; technical fields; technical skills; Africa; Cities and towns; Computer aided instruction; Computer science education; Costs; Educational technology; Electrical engineering; Learning systems; Qualifications; TV;
         
        
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
AFRICON '92 Proceedings., 3rd AFRICON Conference
         
        
            Conference_Location : 
Ezulwini Valley
         
        
            Print_ISBN : 
0-7803-0835-2
         
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/AFRCON.1992.624410