Abstract
Nowadays, students can easily access online course materials at anytime or anywhere. Since the learning initiative is taken by students in an e-learning environment, student-centered course materials become more critical. They may be prepared based on an individual student's learning expectation and academic background. In this paper, a model of personalized learning environment is proposed through 1) learning object design based on elaboration theory and e-learning standards; 2) applying item response theory (IRT) in student ability test; 3) managing course materials by a dynamic conceptual network (DCN); and 4) adopting a user profile to understand students' behaviors. Finally, these building blocks are developed by open-source software tools and integrated into a single system for real-life experimental study. © 2007 IEEE.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 331-337 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Education |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Computer aided instruction
- Computer science education
- Computer-aided instructionn
- Continuing education
- Educational technology
- Intelligent tutoring systems
- Open source software
- Open systems
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Education