Title: Improving the educational process by joining SCORM with adaptivity: the case of ProPer

Authors: Ioannis Kazanidis; Maya Satratzemi

Addresses: Kavala Institute of Technology, Agios Loukas, 65404, Kavala, Greece ' University of Macedonia, 54006, Thessaloniki, Greece

Abstract: Over the last several years, Learning Management Systems (LMSs) have adopted technological standards such as Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM), in order to achieve interoperability and reusability of their educational content which still remains static. On the other hand, adaptive hypermedia have adapted educational material to learners' characteristics and preferences so as to help them with their study, however, it is difficult for their content to be reused among different systems. This paper discusses a way to improve the educational process both for learners and instructors by joining SCORM compliant LMSs with adaptivity. It proposes a model for e-learning systems construction and presents ProPer, a system that combines all the popular adaptive technologies with LMS functionalities and the adoption of the SCORM specifications. The evaluation results indicate that ProPer is an easy and useful adaptive system and helps students achieve a better learning outcome in a shorter study period.

Keywords: SCORM; Sharable Content Object Reference Model; technological standards; specifications; e-learning; electronic learning; online learning; internet; world wide web; learning styles; adaptive educational hypermedia systems; educational processes; adaptivity; ProPer; learning management systems; LMSs; interoperability; reusability; educational content; static content; learner characteristics; learner preferences; learners; instructors; compliancy; adaptive technologies; functionalities; University of Macedonia; Greece; universities; higher education; technology enhanced learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTEL.2012.051584

International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 2012 Vol.4 No.3/4, pp.231 - 249

Accepted: 05 Nov 2012
Published online: 31 Dec 2014 *

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