Multi-model, Metadata Driven Approach to Adaptive Hypermedia Services for Personalized eLearning

Abstract

Abstract.One of the major obstacles in developing quality eLearning content is the substantial development costs involved and development time required [12]. Educational providers, such as those in the university sector and corporate learning, are under increasing pressure to enhance the pedagogical quality and technical richness of their course offerings while at the same time achieving improved return on investment. One means of enhancing the educational impact of eLearning courses, while still optimizing the return on investment, is to facilitate the personalization and repurposing of learning objects across multiple related courses. However, eLearning courses typically differ strongly in ethos, learning goals and pedagogical approach whilst learners, even within the same course, may have different personal learning goals, motivations, prior knowledge and learning style preferences. This paper proposes an innovative multi-model approach to the dynamic composition and delivery of personalized learning utilizing reusable learning objects. The paper describes an adaptive metadata driven engine that composes, at runtime, tailored educational experiences across a single content base. This paper presents the theoretical models, design and implementation of the adaptive hypermedia educational service. This service is currently being successfully used for the delivery of undergraduate degree courses in Trinity College, Dublin as well as being used as part of a major EU research trial.

Modelo de educação a distância em hanseníase voltado para rede de detecção de casos e diagnóstico

“…O metadata representa um conteúdo educacional dotado de versatilidade, ou seja, uma vez produzido pode receber diferentes destinações de acordo com a finalidade, obedecendo a um esquema (metadata schema) dentro da proposta educativa (Conlan, 2002).…”

Integrating Adaptive Functionality in a LMS

“…For this example we use a business English course entitled "Ten days in Manchester" which is based on a course offered by the BBC world service 3 . The course consists of ten learning units with six lessons each.…”

“…If we look at the wider field of adaptive hypermedia adaptive engines, which also include engines that are not only tailored for adaptive courses but other adaptive applications as well, the most well known systems include AHA! [1], InterBook [2], and APeLs [3] ). AHA!…”

Organizing Learning Objects for Personalized eLearning Services

“…In the context of eLearning, personalization may be achieved in several dimensions [7]. These dimensions include, but not limited to, personalized selection of Learning Objects (LOs), dynamic and adaptive sequencing of LOs, the output format (output on a computer screen, PDF or output tailored to mobile devices).…”