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Sánchez Vera, Ma. del Mar; Tomás Fernández Breis, Jesualdo; Serrano Sánchez, José Luis; Prendes Espinosa, Ma. Paz – Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, 2013
Semantic Web technologies have been applied in educational settings for different purposes in recent years, with the type of application being mainly defined by the way in which knowledge is represented and exploited. The basic technology for knowledge representation in Semantic Web settings is the ontology, which represents a common, shareable…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Online Systems, Instructional Development, Instructional Design
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Singh, Anil; Mangalaraj, George; Taneja, Aakash – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2010
This paper offers a compilation of technologies that provides either free or low-cost solutions to the challenges of teaching online courses. It presents various teaching methods the outlined tools and technologies can support, with emphasis on fit between these tools and the tasks they are meant to serve. In addition, it highlights various…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration
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Gierlowski, Krzysztof; Nowicki, Krzysztof – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2009
In this article 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…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Client Server Architecture, Computer System Design, Courseware
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Byers, John A. – Educational Media International, 1999
Describes a software system that allows teachers and students in practically any subject to make interactive expert systems of quizzes on the Internet. Discusses the design of the system, including building a database of questions and answers; integrating text files of questions and answers with JavaScript-HTML pages; and the JavaScript and HTML…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Database Design
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Benbasat, Izak; And Others – Computers and Education, 1982
Describes a computer-assisted testing system which produces multiple-choice examinations for a college course in business administration. The system uses SPIRES (Stanford Public Information REtrieval System) to manage a database of questions and related data, mark-sense cards for machine grading tests, and ACL (6) (Audit Command Language) to…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Data Processing, Databases, Higher Education
Brenner, Lisa P.; And Others – 1981
The MTA PLATO-based evaluation system, which has been implemented by a consortium of schools of medical technology, is designed to be general-purpose, modular, data-driven, and interactive, and to accommodate other national and local item banks. The system provides a comprehensive interactive item-banking system in conjunction with online student…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction
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Gwinn, John F.; Beal, Loretta F. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1988
Describes an interactive computer-testing and record-keeping system that was implemented for a self-paced anatomy and physiology course. Results of exploratory research are reported that focus on student preference for online testing, test anxiety, attitude, and achievement; and suggestions are given for integrating a computer-testing program into…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anatomy, Computer Assisted Testing, Database Management Systems