Lessons learnt producing and using the UKESCC Courseware

Abstract

Key-words: Computer aided learning; UK Earth ScienceCourseware Consortium; Earth science teaching. The last of 21 computer aided learning courseware modules for earth science teaching and learning has recently been completed by the UK Earth Science Courseware Consortium. This eight year project, which involving many UK universities, has been an interesting experience for those concerned and has provided useful lessons in cooperation working in higher education. This paper outlines some of the pitfalls and mistakes made in the course of the project as well as decisions made which have proved to have been well founded. Information is provided on the way the courseware has been changed in response to user's feedback and the purpose of recent upgrades.