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SWELS: A Semantic Web System Supporting E-Learning
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Author(s): Gianluca Elia (University of Salento, Italy), Giustina Secundo (University of Salento, Italy)and Cesare Taurino (University of Salento, Italy)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 26
Source title:
Semantic Knowledge Management: An Ontology-Based Framework
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Antonio Zilli (University of Salento, Italy), Ernesto Damiani (University of Milan, Italy), Paolo Ceravolo (University of Milan, Italy), Angelo Corallo (University of Salento, Italy)and Gianluca Elia (University of Salento, Italy)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-034-9.ch006
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Abstract
This chapter presents a prototypal e-learning system based on the Semantic Web paradigm, called SWELS (Semantic Web E-Learning System). The chapter starts by introducing e-learning as an efficient and just-in-time tool supporting the learning processes. Then a brief description of the evolution of distance learning technologies will be provided, starting from first generation e-learning systems through the current Virtual Learning Environments and Managed Learning Environments, by underling the main differences between them and the need to introduce standards for e-learning with which to manage and overcome problems related to learning content personalization and updating. Furthermore, some limits of the traditional approaches and technologies for e-learning will be provided, by proposing the Semantic Web as an efficient and effective tool for implementing new generation e-Learning systems. In the last section of the chapter, the SWELS system is proposed by describing the methodology adopted for organizing and modeling its knowledge base, by illustrating its main functionalities, and by providing the design of the tool followed by the implementation choices. Finally, future developments of SWELS will be presented, together with some remarks regarding the benefits for the final user in using such system.
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