A Knowledge Engineering Approach to Instructional Design

Abstract

This paper is the report of a one‐day seminar which was held to discuss the applications of knowledge engineering to instructional design and to identify areas where research is needed.

Technological advances are like icebergs. Intriguing to observe from afar, they may become ominous as one moves closer. And, like icebergs, changes in technology are often not what they seem to be at first glance: what appears to be a large and substantial mass may, on further inspection turn out to be merely a weak shell, whereas something that seems to be relatively insignificant when spotted on the horizon, may later reveal hidden qualities that make it a force to be reckoned with.’ (Stephen Kerr)