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* Contents

• An Introduction to CALWARE
• Aims and Objectives
• What is Multimedia ?
• Topics Covered
• The Development Team
• Further Information

* An Introduction to CALWARE

CALWARE is a subsidiary of TECHWARE. It has brought together staff from across Europe who are leading experts in the field of water resources and who are also skilled teachers. These skills are utilised by computer aided learning specialists to provide effective learning tools for two main target groups:-

• Mid-career Engineers and Scientists
• Undergraduates

* Aims and Objectives

CALWARE is four multi-media computer assisted learning titles in the field of Water Resources. Calware is also an easy to use development strategy and system to facilitate the production of further titles.

* Educational Philosophy

CALWARE has focused on these guiding principles for its material:

Interest:

Hydraulics and water resources are highly visual subjects and this is used to attract and motivate the user

Degree and quality of interaction are both important for an effective learning process. Calware uses: Direct interaction with screen objects, multiple choice, predictions, interactive problem solving, simulations.

CALWARE provides multi-level information with buttons for further, advanced or background information. User control is central. The interactive examples provide a model of a tutor's responses providing an adaptive support system. The organisation of the material provides a sound and consistent learning environment, with tutorial, rehearsal and summary sections followed by optional testing facilities.

* What is Multimedia ?

* Multi-Media Courseware

Multi-media CALWARE combines several elements of communication - still and moving images, both animations and video, text and graphics with audio used for introductions and explanations. This combination provides a powerful and stimulating environment for learning. The material is delivered on CDROM with full testing and results storage facilities.

The titles are meant to provide stand alone learning units but are arranged in a modular form so that users can dip in and out at their convenience.

* CALWARE Means Active Industrial Involvement

CALWARE would not be possible without the active involvement of industry and other organisations. They are involved in setting the educational objectives and running field trials on the prototype products to ensure that they are closely matched to the needs of industry with full quality assurance. Co-ordinated title teams work with industry on the modules allowing rigorous testing and modification. Companies with experience in multimedia material help to ensure a consistently high standard in the finished product.

* Topics Covered

• Fluid mechanics
• Open Channel Flow
• Hydraulics of Pressurised Pipe Systems
• Urban Drainage

* The Development Team

* Fluid Mechanics

• Bristol University (UK)
• Salerno University (I)
• Limerick University (IRL)
• IUPHY, VUB (B)
• Labtegnos (I)

* Open Channel Flow

• Leuven University
• Travers Morgan (UK)
• Glasgow University (UK)
• Hydrodata I.C. (B)
• Liege University (B)

* Hydraulics of Pressured Pipe Systems

• Valencia Univ Poly (ES)
• Egevasa (ES)
• AMGA (I)

* Urban Drainage

• TU Denmark
• IUPHY, VUB (B)
• University of Belgrade
• PREDICT (DK)
• Interactive labs S.r.l (I)

* Special Assistance

• HR Wallingford (UK)

* Further Information

For further information please contact :

Technical Director: Dr John Davis
Department of Civil Engineering
Queens Building
University of Bristol
Bristol BS8 1TR, UK
Tel.: +44 117 9287712
Fax: +44 117 9287783
E-mail: john.davis@bristol.ac.uk