Component framework for Web-based learning environments

WebMODE: a framework for development of Web-based tools for management of educational activities

“…The claimed advantages of frameworks include increased reusability and reduced time and cost to market for applications [6]. In the educational software domain, the use of frameworks has been gaining the attention of many researchers [1,2,7,8]. Two examples of such use are the ELF and Sakai projects.…”

“…Common problems in programs based on these architectures are their lack of interoperability and the difficulty to change, extend or reuse their tools to adapt them to different educational needs [1,2].…”

Developing Customizable Web-Based Educational Applications through a Component-Based Framework

“…In the educational software domain, frameworks for web development have been also gaining attention from many researchers [2,3,8,9]. Two major initiatives of such use are the ELF [12] and Sakai [13] projects.…”

“…WebCT (www.webct.com), Blackboard (www.blackboard.com), iClass [1], and WebCoM [2] are examples of software designed to support Internet-based distance and/or traditional education. Despite the variety of functionalities offered by the existing Internet-based educational applications, they usually present similar shortcomings: their lack of interoperability and the difficulty to adapt them to different educational scenarios (by changing, extending or reusing their functionalities) [3,4]. These problems occur, mainly, because almost all such applications are based on integrated and difficult to change architectures, regardless if they were developed to meet general educational goals or to address specific needs.…”