How to play and make it pay

Article Abstract:

Some British universities have been trying to cater for the need to train graduates for the video-game industry. New job opportunities in the industry are expected to reach around 6,000 during the year 2000. There is also an increasing demand from young people for courses in video-games. The status of video-games is rising, with greater public recognition of the creative skills which go into designing a new games. Universities putting on the courses stress the degrees do have a strong element of academic study.

Universities and colleges, College curriculum, Schools, Video games

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The elusive past of je ne sais quoi

Article Abstract:

Critical theory has found a home in modern languages departments and it is at times useful to stand back from tasks and consider what is being done and how and the value there may be in it. It is important for those working in modern languages at university level to take part in the debate about the future of the subject at all levels.

United Kingdom, Second languages, Second language instruction

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Adventures on the cyber shop floor

Article Abstract:

Participation in an online teaching certificate course run by the University of California is described and evaluated. On-line learning is not suitable for everyone as it needs much self-discipline.

Evaluation, Online services, Internet services, Online education, University of California (Los Angeles)

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