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In this chapter, the authors propose a novel e-learning system, dedicated strictly to knowledge assessment tasks. In its functioning it utilizes web-based technologies, but its design differs radically from currently popular e-learning solutions which rely mostly on thin-client architecture. The authors' research proved that such architecture, while well suited for didactic content distribution systems is ill-suited for knowledge assessment products. In their design, they employed loosely-tied distributed system architecture, strict modularity, test and simulation-based knowledge and skill assessment and an our original communications package called Communication Abstraction Layer (ComAL), specifically designed to support communication functions of e-learning systems in diverse network conditions (including offline environment and content aware networks).The system was tested in production environment on Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Technical University of Gdansk with great success, reducing staff workload and increasing efficiency of didactic process. The tests also showed system's versatility in classroom, remote and blended learning environments.
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- Category:
- Monographic publication
- Type:
- rozdział, artykuł w książce - dziele zbiorowym /podręczniku w języku o zasięgu międzynarodowym
- Title of issue:
- Distance Education Environments and Emerging Software Systems: New Technologies strony 45 - 63
- Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Bibliographic description:
- Gierłowski K., Nowicki K.: A Highly Scalable, Modular Architecture for Computer Aided Assessment e-Learning Systems// Distance Education Environments and Emerging Software Systems: New Technologies/ ed. ed. Qun Jin United States of America: IGI Global, 2011, s.45-63
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.4018/978-1-60960-539-1.ch004
- Verified by:
- Gdańsk University of Technology
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