A novel architecture for e-learning knowledge assessment systems

Krzysztof Gierłowski; Krzysztof Nowicki

doi:10.4018/978-1-61520-963-7.ch124

A novel architecture for e-learning knowledge assessment systems

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In this paper we 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. Our research proved that such architecture, while well suited for didactic content distribution systems is ill-suited for knowledge assessment products. In our design we 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).The system was tested in production environment on Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Technical University of Gdansk with great success, greatly reducing staff workload and efficiency of didactic process. Tests also showed system's versatility as the system was deployed in environments of classroom, remote and blended learning.

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Category:: Conference activity
Type:: publikacja w wydawnictwie zbiorowym recenzowanym (także w materiałach konferencyjnych)
Title of issue:: ICWL 2007 : Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Web-based Learning, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 15-17 August, 2007 strony 182 - 189
Language:: English
Publication year:: 2007
Bibliographic description:: Gierłowski K., Nowicki K.: A novel architecture for e-learning knowledge assessment systems// ICWL 2007 : Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Web-based Learning, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 15-17 August, 2007/ ed. eds: F. Li, H. Leung, R. Lau, Q. Li. [Edinburgh]: [University of Edinburgh], 2007, s.182-189
DOI:: Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.4018/978-1-61520-963-7.ch124
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