Ontology Based Distributed E-Learning Environment

Research areas:

• Volume 2,Issue 4, Jan. 2014

Year:

2014

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

Semantic Web Services, E-Learning Environment, E-Learner Ontology, P2P Model, Grouping

Authors:

Islam Hany Harb; Salah Abdel-Magid; Hassan Farahat; Ahmed Abdel Nabi

Journal:

IJAIM

Volume:

2

Number:

4

Pages:

99-103

Abstract:

This paper introduces e-learning as distributed application based on semantic web services. E-learning environment will be proposed using semantic web technologies to improve the efficiency of constructing learning materials. The semantic web services will be used to overcome the centralized client-server issues by moving into the P2P scheme. The retrieved e-learning materials/objects (LOs) should be matched and ranked based on the needs and ontology of the e-learner. The paper will focus on the e-learning environment and its services. A general methodology for creating an ontology will be presented in this paper, and then will propose modification for the e-learner ontology (SEE Ont) by adding extra concepts that enhance the coupling between the e-learner and e-learning materials. Also, the modified SEE Ont provides the capability to do analysis and grade the performance of the e-learner for each e-learning object taken/studies. The paper presents grouping of learners based on their resources.

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