LEARNING OBJECTS MANAGEMENT BY PROCESS SYSTEMATIZATION

Abstract

In the investigation we identify the problems related to the generation, assembly and reuse of learning objects, in particular, the lack of conceptual models for designing and building learning content management systems. Although the majority of these systems allow integration and reuse of learning objects, they do not provide assembly mechanisms which take into account the knowledge (requirements and competencies) associated to the learning objects (Associated Knowledge). Moreover, no procedure exists to produce meta-data descriptions of the objects resulting from such integration.That before we propose: (i) a conceptual model, which provides guidelines to facilitate generation, assembly and reuse of learning objects. We call the learning objects generating with this model Electronic Learning Objects. An educational resource described by meta-data and organized in a multilayer structure, in which higher-level elements posses associated knowledge; (ii) a mechanism, based on ontology, for the assembly of different types of learning objects, (iii) a procedure for producing a meta-data description of ELOs resulting from the assembly processes., (iv) a prototype of deacon tool that implements the propose of conceptual frame in the present work.