A New Method for Measuring Text Similarity in Learning Management Systems Using WordNet

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Bassel Alkhatib ◽  
Ammar Alnahhas ◽  
Firas Albadawi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Learning System ◽  
New Method ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Similarity Learning ◽  
Text Similarity ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Automatic Collection

As text sources are getting broader, measuring text similarity is becoming more compelling. Automatic text classification, search engines and auto answering systems are samples of applications that rely on text similarity. Learning management systems (LMS) are becoming more important since electronic media is getting more publicly available. As LMS continuously needs content enrichment and the web is getting richer, automatic collection of learning materials becomes an innovative idea. Intelligent agents can be used with a similarity measurement method to implement the automatic collection process. This paper presents a new method for measuring text similarity using the well-known WordNet Ontology. The proposed method assumes that a text is similar to another if it represents a more specific semantic. This is more suitable for LMS content enrichment as learning content can usually be expanded by a more specific one. This paper shows how the hierarchy of WordNet can be taken advantage of to determine the importance of a word. It is also shown how similarity method within an e-learning system is exploited to achieve two goals. The first one is the enrichment of the e-learning content, and the second is the detection of semantically similar questions in e-learning questions banks.

Will personalized e-Learning increase deep learning in higher education?

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Consuelo Sáiz-Manzanares ◽  
César Ignacio García Osorio ◽  
José Francisco Díez-Pastor ◽  
Luis Jorge Martín Antón
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

PurposeRecent research in higher education has pointed out that personalized e-learning through the use of learning management systems, such as Moodle, improves the academic results of students and facilitates the detection of at-risk students.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 124 students following the Degree in Health Sciences at the University of Burgos participated in this study. The objectives were as follows: to verify whether the use of a Moodle-based personalized e-learning system will predict the learning outcomes of students and the use of effective learning behaviour patterns and to study whether it will increase student satisfaction with teaching practice.FindingsThe use of a Moodle-based personalized e-learning system that included problem-based learning (PBL) methodology predicted the learning outcomes by 42.3 per cent, especially with regard to the results of the quizzes. In addition, it predicted effective behavioural patterns by 74.2 per cent. Increased student satisfaction levels were also identified through the conceptual feedback provided by the teacher, arguably because it facilitated a deeper understanding of the subject matter.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of this work should be treated with caution, because of the sample size and the specificity of the branch of knowledge of the students, as well as the design type. Future studies will be directed at increasing the size of the sample and the diversity of the qualifications.Originality/valueLearning methodology in the twenty-first century has to be guided towards carefully structured work from the pedagogic point of view in the learning management systems allowing for process-oriented feedback and PBL both included in personalized e-learning systems.

scholarly journals Accessible Learning Management Systems: Students’ Experiences and Insights

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Aleksandra KAROVSKA RISTOVSKA ◽  
Olivera RASHIKJ-CANEVSKA ◽  
Alma TASEVSKA ◽  
Ruta BRUZIENE ◽  
Monika ORECHOVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

Learning Management System (LMS) is a type of an e-learning system is one of the main infrastructural requirements that improves access to higher education for persons with disabilities. The primary aim of the research study[1] was to explore perceptions of students with disabilities regarding the use and accessibility of learning management systems and benefits and/or barriers in e-learning. Students mainly have negative experiences while attempting to enter university web-sites/libraries/LMSs because of the inadequate adaptation to the specific needs of students with disabilities. In countries that do not have a developed LMS, the prevalent mean of communication with professors is via e-mail, in those where there is a LMS, there is not a fully accessibility of entire content and services for students with special needs. This research defined the need for creation of an accessible LMS or adjusted already existing LMS with accessibility solutions such as: a text-to-speech engine for blind students, a mode with sign language support for deaf students and a mode which supports dyslexic. 

scholarly journals Definition and Validation of the Subset of SCORM Requirements for the Enhanced Reusability of Learning Content in Learning Management Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-144
Author(s):  
Sintija Petrovica ◽  
Alla Anohina-Naumeca ◽  
Andris Kikans
Keyword(s):  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Authoring Tools ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
Development Tool ◽  
Content Development ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Very High

AbstractNowadays, interoperability of learning management systems is still not very high. The authoring tools can help transfer e-learning content between different learning management systems. However, in this context, they should be able to produce learning content that is compliant with some industry standards. One of the most widely used standards is the SCORM 1.2 release. The research addresses the extension of the functionality of the previously developed content development tool EMMA by incorporating into it the support for the subset of SCORM 1.2 requirements. The paper describes the process of the acquisition, implementation, and validation of the defined requirements. Moreover, it presents the results of the analysis of 33 SCORM authoring tools and 16 SCORM players.

scholarly journals Test based sequecing in scorm compliant e-learning courses

2010 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurgita Lieponienė ◽  
Regina Kulvietienė
Keyword(s):  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
System Support ◽  
Assessment Feedback ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

The article analyzes the importance of assessment feedback in e-learning, analyzes test based sequencing possibilities in SCORM compliant e-learning courses. The article assesses if learning management systems such as Moodle, ATutor, and Workplace Collaboration Learning System support the SCORM 2004 sequencing specification.

scholarly journals Learning Management Systems in Academic and Corporate Distance Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Viktor Shurygin ◽  
Natalya Saenko ◽  
Angelina Zekiy ◽  
Elena Klochko ◽  
Mikhail Kulapov
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Effective Models

Present-day development of information technologies is making deeper and deeper incursions into all spheres of human activity, both social and economic. It is only natural that they greatly influence the educational industry, changing the approaches, methods and forms of education. Currently e-learning and distance technologies are being actively introduced into both academic and corporate education, as complementary to traditional forms. The efforts of teachers are aimed at finding effective models of blended learning. All this determines the relevance of the present study. The abstracted article is aimed at developing frameworks of a distance learning model based on the use of modern learning management systems. To obtain thorough and reliable results the authors make use of two research approaches: acmeological and competence-based. They review the features, the scope and use of the existing LMS platforms and work out tools for the development of e-learning system. In addition, they assess the compliance of e-learning tools with the preferences of X, Y and Z generation users. The outcome of the research is the development of a universal competency that can be applied to the study of modern methods and approaches with reference to both academic teaching and learning, and to corporate training. It is quite apparent that pros and cons of the learning management system and its possibilities should be carefully studied and thoughtfully used. The effective e-learning requires constant monitoring of equipment, proper work of host servers and considering user-friendliness of the platforms. This is related to the fact that public educational organizations, including schools, colleges and universities, especially in low developed countries, prefer traditional teaching methods and are slowly moving to innovative models. The research findings can be viewed as a step forward in creating user-friendly and flexible e-learning platforms, suitable for separate users, institutions and businesses. They can be applied for further assessment of existing learning models, especially for the younger generation, and for research and development of new strategies and methods of using learning management systems and platforms.

scholarly journals Recommendation System Based On Association Rules For Distributed E-Learning Management Systems

2015 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabroveanu Mihai
Keyword(s):  
Association Rules ◽  
Management System ◽  
Recommendation System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Distributed Learning ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
User Data ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

Abstract Traditional Learning Management Systems are installed on a single server where learning materials and user data are kept. To increase its performance, the Learning Management System can be installed on multiple servers; learning materials and user data could be distributed across these servers obtaining a Distributed Learning Management System. In this paper is proposed the prototype of a recommendation system based on association rules for Distributed Learning Management System. Information from LMS databases is analyzed using distributed data mining algorithms in order to extract the association rules. Then the extracted rules are used as inference rules to provide personalized recommendations. The quality of provided recommendations is improved because the rules used to make the inferences are more accurate, since these rules aggregate knowledge from all e-Learning systems included in Distributed Learning Management System.

scholarly journals Towards Model-Based User Interface Development of e-Learning Management Systems

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-71
Author(s):  
Josefina Guerrero-García ◽  
Juan Manuel González-Calleros ◽  
Jaime Muñoz-Arteaga ◽  
Miguel Ángel León-Chávez ◽  
Carlos Reyes-García
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Model Based ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

scholarly journals From Cognitive Landscapes to Digital Hyperscapes

2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Bidarra ◽  
Ana Dias
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Cognitive Profiles ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
Massive Information

<P> The widespread diffusion of e-Learning in organizations has encouraged the discovery of more effective ways for conveying digital information to learners, for instance, via the commonly called Learning Management Systems (LMS). A problem that we have identified is that cognitive variables and pedagogical processes are rarely taken into consideration and sometimes are confused with the mere use by learners of “diversified” hypermedia resources. Within the context of widespread dissemination of multimedia content that has followed the emergence of massive information resources, we discuss the need for more powerful and effective learner-centered tools capable of handling all kinds of design configurations and learning objects. </p> <P class=abstract><B>Key Terms: </B>cognitive profiles, learning styles, mind mapping, multimedia and hypermedia content, hyperscapes, e-Learning, learning objects, Learning Management Systems (LMS).</P>

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