Towards a Benchmark for the Evaluation of LD Expressiveness and Suitability

Authors

  • Manuel Caeiro Rodríguez Department of Telematic Engineering, E.T.S.E. Telecomunication, University of Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra
  • Martín Llamas Nistal Departmento de Ingeniería Telemática, E.T.S.E. Telecomunication, University of Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra
  • Luis Anido Rifón Department of Telematic Engineering, E.T.S.E. Telecomunication, University of Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5334/2005-4

Keywords:

e-learning development, IMS Learning Design, Educational Modelling Language, evaluation, benchmark, perspective, pattern, innovation, educational technology,

Abstract

Commentary on: Chapter2: The Learning Design Specification (Olivier and Tattersall, 2005)

Abstract: IMS Learning Design (LD) has been presented as the EML standard. We propose a methodology to achieve an evaluation benchmark for LD and EMLs based on the identification of perspectives and patterns. We consider a perspective as a feature of an EML with a specific purpose which can be analyzed independently. For each identified perspective, we study the involved patterns. A pattern is an abstraction that is frequently repeated in a design domain, it can be considered as a typical solution to a common problem. Perspectives and patterns provide the criteria that will made up the evaluation benchmark. The evaluation benchmark is proposed to carry out two kinds of evaluation: expressiveness and suitability. The final purpose is to contribute to the development of LD in order to enhance the reusability and interoperability of units of learning.

Editors: Colin Tattersall and Rob Koper.

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Published

2005-09-08

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Vol. 2005 No. 1: Advances in Learning Design (Special Issue)

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