Technology-supported learning: status, issues and trends

Higher education is facing a broad range of challenges upon entering the ne w millennium with shifts in technology, paradigms and resources for learnin g. In response to these challenges, teachers are broadening their range of instructional methods. One area that is seeing increased attention is the p rovision of instructional support for 'self-accessed' learning. This paper examines the status, issues and trends of multimedia instructional support. Examples associated with the development of CD-ROMs and interactive web si tes are presented to illustrate important considerations for such developme nt. It is hoped that these considerations will result in greater educationa l support for individualised learning.