This book contains a selection of papers and presentations from the 6th EADiM Academic Network
Conference held in Graz in November 2007. The Academic Network originates from the assessment
process of the EUROPRIX Multimedia Awards. Many enthusiastic teachers and instructors have
encouraged their students and graduates to take part in this competition with their final
projects or first products in terms of innovation and added value for users. The network was
formally established in 2002 by instructors of award-winning interactive e-content projects.
Participants in the network share an interest in identifying successful approaches in teaching
and in optimizing their teaching methods. The network has started off a European masters
program and a number of other cooperation projects. The Academic Network's annual conference
provides a forum for the exchange of latest experiences it is a meeting place for nominees and
winners from the EUROPRIX Multimedia Awards and it reflects on the development of e-content
technology and industry. Academics instructors and professors from all parts of Europe
present their new approaches to successful and effective teaching. They discuss methods on how
teaching models can better meet the requirements of companies and industry at large.
Discussions have been raised how academia can come up to the rapid development of the ICT
industries and the fast change of platforms for which content is needed.
