Investigations of E-Learning Patterns: Context Factors, Problems and Solutions: Context Factors, Problems and Solutions

Joachim Wedekind is a senior researcher at the Knowledge Media Research Center (KMRC) in Tuebingen, Germany. At present he is working on concepts and the implementation of complex information systems (i.e. e-teaching.org). Results of his previous work are the subject of specific publications, the design and organisation of projects, as well as the development of numerous computer-based learning environments (some of them award-winning). His research interests are focused on the conceptualization and evaluation of complex hypermedia learning environments. He started his academic work-after studies in biology (diploma 1974) and pedagogy (doctorate 1981)-as a senior researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Science Education (Kiel), the Institute for Pedagogy at the University of Tuebingen and at the Gesellschaft fuer Mathematik und Datenverarbeitung (Sankt Augustin). From 1985 to 2000 he worked at the German Institute of Research for Distance Education (DIFF), first as acting manager of the Media Research Department, later as the manager of the Competence Center for Multimedia and Telematics. [Editor]