Authoring Systems Delivering Reusable Learning Objects

Authors

  • Jeanne Schreurs Dr.
  • Rik Dalle Mr.
  • George Nicola Sammour Mr.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v4i6.812

Keywords:

Learning Object, authoring system, reusability of learning content, interoperability of e-learning module

Abstract


A three layer e-learning course development model has been defined based on a conceptual model of learning content object. It starts by decomposing the learning content into small chunks which are initially placed in a hierarchic structure of units and blocks. The raw content components, being the atomic learning objects (ALO), were linked to the blocks and are structured in the database. We set forward a dynamic generation of LO's using re-usable e-learning raw materials or ALOâ??s In that view we need a LO authoring/ assembling system fitting the requirements of interoperability and reusability and starting from selecting the raw learning content from the learning materials content database. In practice authoring systems are used to develop e-learning courses. The company EDUWEST has developed an authoring system that is database based and will be SCORM compliant in the near future.

Author Biographies

Jeanne Schreurs, Dr.

Professor at the Faculteit Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen, Universiteit Hasselt, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan gebouw D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.

Rik Dalle, Mr.

coordinator of EduWEST.be vzw, Korte Meersstraat 6, 8900 Ypres, Belgium

George Nicola Sammour, Mr.

PhD student at the Transportation Research Institute­Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Agoralaan gebouw D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.

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Published

2009-10-01

How to Cite

Schreurs, J., Dalle, R., & Sammour, G. N. (2009). Authoring Systems Delivering Reusable Learning Objects. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 4(6), pp. 37–42. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v4i6.812

Issue

Vol. 4 (2009): Special Issue: IMCL2009

Section

Special Focus Papers

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