Simulation- and web-based e-learning in engineering - open source architecture and didactic issues -

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Bouillon ◽  
Jorg Frochte
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Web Based ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Didactic Issues

Web-Based Service for Collaborative Authoring Learning Using Grid Portal

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayang Hjh. Tiawa Awang Hj. Hamid ◽  
Norma Alias ◽  
Abdul Hafidz Hj. Omar ◽  
Md. Rajibul Islam ◽  
Hafizah Farhah Saipan Saipol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Computing ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Collaborative Tools ◽  
Grid Portal ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Authoring Environment ◽  
Learning Software

The OER is a comparatively innovative phenomenon which perhaps seen as a part of a bigger movement towards openness in advanced education including more familiar and recognized trends, for example Open Access (OA) and Open Source Software (OSS). This study introduces a web based service for collaborative authoring learning to create, share and explore dynamic contents since many problems occurred while using the current e-learning software such as Moodle and LAMS. This paper proposed the alternative e-learning software technology based on grid portal, grid computing platform and it was implemented in two courses. The conventional web based education may not suitable for collaborative tools and online collaborative authoring environment because of slow operation in searching, uploading, visualizing output, and file sharing. The new web based service offers an efficient authoring infrastructure dealing with online collaborative tools and collaborative authoring environment based on grid portal technology to solve the unequal distribution of task and compensation problem as well as investigates how to improve access and usefulness for the users of such OER. UCLA Grid Portal open source software with parallel computing system has been implemented in order to design the efficient authoring infrastructure and to implement an online graphics, animation, audio and video technology courses. The idea is to show how the environment can offer web assisted education that goes beyond providing digital learning materials. The OER, especially in the collaborative authoring activity environment in parallel computing are designed to provide students with new environment where they can share skills, knowledge, and understanding within the group members as well as to enhance students’ teamwork skills in parallel and distributed processing for high performance computing. Based on the strong foundations, hopefully the users are ready to apply their knowledge, creativity and leadership to fulfill the need of their future career development. As a conclusion, the collaborative authoring learning becomes more effective in terms of performance evaluations analysis.

scholarly journals ANALISIS DAN EVALUASI REKOMENDASI E-LEARNING BERBASIS OPEN SOURCE (STUDI KASUS: SMKN XYZ BANDUNG)

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arief Samuel Gunawan ◽  
Herastia Maharani ◽  
Karen K Tatuh
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
System Recommendation ◽  
E Learning

SMKN XYZ is a vocational institution located in Bandung. In performing learning activities, SMKN XYZ implemented e-learning systems, namely Edmodo and school website, to complement and support daily learning activities. E-learning system is used as a solution when teachers could not attend the class. But in reality, it was found that both Edmodo and school website have relatively similar features and functions in use. Furthermore, it was found from interviews and questionnaire results that both existing applications were lacking of several necessary features such as chatting and math equation features. Therefore, an analysis and evaluation of e-learning system recommendation will be conducted in this research. There are 5 main requirements of SMKN XYZ regarding e-learning implementation, which were found from the interviews and questionnaire, namely learning material online sharing, online discussion, online assignment, online quiz and online announcement. Moodle is a web-based open source e-learning application. Using Moodle could support online learning activities and meet the 5 main requirements of SMKN XYZ, by providing features such as access to learning materials, assignment, quiz, discussion and other important informations, including chatting and math equation features which were not available in Edmodo and school website.

Open Source for Higher Conventional and Open Education in India

2013 ◽  
pp. 136-153
Author(s):  
Ramesh C. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Education In India ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Correspondence Courses

Distance Education in India has come a long way since the launch of correspondence courses in 1962 at the Delhi University. There have been many changes over the period of time, and thus, a transition was observed from print based correspondence courses to media supported distance education. With the advent of technology, expansion of telephone network, and lowering of tariff, there has been expansion of e-learning services, web based education, and mobile learning. Currently there are around 600 conventional (face-to-face) universities in India serving around 1.2 billion students. Starting with one Open University in 1982, now we have 15 open universities. There are single mode and dual mode distance education institutions. These provide instructions from print based to technology enabled means. All these developments transformed the teaching learning. Many of the institutions followed Open Educational Resources and Open Source movement. Reasons are varied for adopting open source. With the purpose to reduce the costs on software development, freedom to improve the software and freedom to redistribute to help neighbours has made individuals, institutions, and governments support open source. In this chapter, the author examines some of the initiatives of Open Source in the field of higher, open and distance education in India.

Virtualized Open Source Networking Lab

2013 ◽  
pp. 85-100
Author(s):  
Lee Chao
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Virtual Networking ◽  
It Education ◽  
E Learning

This chapter considers a virtualized open source networking lab to support Web based IT education. It discusses the difficulties in teaching networking related IT courses online. The discussion leads to the solution of virtualized open source technology. The chapter also examines some strategies in developing an open source virtual networking lab for hands-on practice in networking related IT courses. It then presents a case study on the use of an open source virtual networking lab in e-learning.

Open Source for Higher Conventional and Open Education in India

2015 ◽  
pp. 1247-1264
Author(s):  
Ramesh C. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Education In India ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Correspondence Courses

Distance Education in India has come a long way since the launch of correspondence courses in 1962 at the Delhi University. There have been many changes over the period of time, and thus, a transition was observed from print based correspondence courses to media supported distance education. With the advent of technology, expansion of telephone network, and lowering of tariff, there has been expansion of e-learning services, web based education, and mobile learning. Currently there are around 600 conventional (face-to-face) universities in India serving around 1.2 billion students. Starting with one Open University in 1982, now we have 15 open universities. There are single mode and dual mode distance education institutions. These provide instructions from print based to technology enabled means. All these developments transformed the teaching learning. Many of the institutions followed Open Educational Resources and Open Source movement. Reasons are varied for adopting open source. With the purpose to reduce the costs on software development, freedom to improve the software and freedom to redistribute to help neighbours has made individuals, institutions, and governments support open source. In this chapter, the author examines some of the initiatives of Open Source in the field of higher, open and distance education in India.

Essential E Learning Tools, Techniques and Open CourseWare for E Learners and Trainers

2016 ◽  
pp. 148-177
Author(s):  
Sarika Sawant
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Video Tape ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Cd Rom ◽  
Computer Based Learning ◽  
Technology Applications ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Computer Based

E-learning includes several types of media that deliver text, audio, images, animation, and streaming video, and includes technology applications and processes such as audio or video tape, satellite TV, CD-ROM, and computer-based learning, as well as local intranet/extranet and web-based learning. E learning is a learner-friendly mode of learning, offering alternative, self-paced and personalised ways of studying. The present chapter explains the synchronous and asynchronous mode of e learning with its features. It also defines and summarises the impact of open source software on teaching and learning process. The numerous open source e learning tools are discussed with examples such as Open source LMS, Open source authoring tools, Open source audio editing software, Open source social bookmarking tools, Open source CMS etc. It also throws light on free e learning tools useful in e learning such as Slideshare, Youtube, Wikis, RSS, Wordpress etc. The search engines especially for academic purpose and for Open CourseWear are also discussed in the chapter. It identifies open courseware around the world spanning various subjects. The chapter concludes with e learning initiatives in India.

Virtualized Open Source Networking Lab

2015 ◽  
pp. 1421-1436
Author(s):  
Lee Chao
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Virtual Networking ◽  
It Education ◽  
E Learning

This chapter considers a virtualized open source networking lab to support Web based IT education. It discusses the difficulties in teaching networking related IT courses online. The discussion leads to the solution of virtualized open source technology. The chapter also examines some strategies in developing an open source virtual networking lab for hands-on practice in networking related IT courses. It then presents a case study on the use of an open source virtual networking lab in e-learning.

Collaborative Learning Design within Open Source E-Learning Systems

2011 ◽  
pp. 212-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Kordaki ◽  
Haris Siempos ◽  
Thanasis Daradoumis
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Blended Courses ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Computer Based

This chapter addresses a number of serious ‘collaborative learning design’ problems faced by adults within the context of e-learning systems and outlines some innovative solutions. Specifically, thirty-three Computer Science students at the Hellenic Open University participated in an experiment aimed at designing collaborative learning courses for Computer Science concepts within MOODLE, a well known open source Learning Management System. The systematic study presented in this chapter argues and specifies that these Prospective Computer Science Professionals (PCSPs) have serious difficulties with the formation of both collaborative learning activities and collaboration procedures, and with realizing them within e-learning settings. The proposed solutions emphasize the design and development of a set of computer-based collaborative patterns reflecting diverse collaboration methods. These patterns are content free and could be used as scaffolding elements for the design of collaborative learning activities for online and blended courses. Specific examples of possible implementation of these patterns within well-known Web-based open source environments that support learning design are also presented.

KANSEI EVALUATION IN OPEN SOURCE E-LEARNING SYSTEM

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (12-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Hadiana ◽  
Anitawati Mohd Lokman
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
The Internet ◽  
User Group ◽  
Kansei Engineering ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Target User ◽  
E Learning

Many open source web based e-Learning systems are offered to support learning environment over the internet. Academic institutions usually choose to implement systems that meet the needs and characteristics of students. However, only little guide exists to support them in choosing systems that meet the implicit needs of students, thus adoption of e-Learning system is unsustainable. This paper reports an attempt to discover these implicit needs and how it correlates to the design of e-Learning systems by the adoption of Kansei Engineering. The objective is to analyze and choose the desired open source e-Learning system based on students’ implicit needs. Five open source e-Learning system were used as specimen in a Kansei evaluation procedure, employing one hundred subjects from the target user group. The result suggests that Kansei Engineering can be used to determine open source e-Learning systems that meets the implicit needs of targeted users, and thus enable sustainability of the system implementation. 

Web-Based Service for Collaborative Authoring Learning Using Grid Portal

2015 ◽  
pp. 1860-1872
Author(s):  
Dayang Hjh. Tiawa Awang Hj. Hamid ◽  
Norma Alias ◽  
Abdul Hafidz Hj. Omar ◽  
Md. Rajibul Islam ◽  
Hafizah Farhah Saipan Saipol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Computing ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Collaborative Tools ◽  
Parallel And Distributed Processing ◽  
Grid Portal ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Authoring Environment ◽  
Learning Software

The OER is a comparatively innovative phenomenon which perhaps seen as a part of a bigger movement towards openness in advanced education including more familiar and recognized trends, for example Open Access (OA) and Open Source Software (OSS). This study introduces a web based service for collaborative authoring learning to create, share and explore dynamic contents since many problems occurred while using the current e-learning software such as Moodle and LAMS. This paper proposed the alternative e-learning software technology based on grid portal, grid computing platform and it was implemented in two courses. The conventional web based education may not suitable for collaborative tools and online collaborative authoring environment because of slow operation in searching, uploading, visualizing output, and file sharing. The new web based service offers an efficient authoring infrastructure dealing with online collaborative tools and collaborative authoring environment based on grid portal technology to solve the unequal distribution of task and compensation problem as well as investigates how to improve access and usefulness for the users of such OER. UCLA Grid Portal open source software with parallel computing system has been implemented in order to design the efficient authoring infrastructure and to implement an online graphics, animation, audio and video technology courses. The idea is to show how the environment can offer web assisted education that goes beyond providing digital learning materials. The OER, especially in the collaborative authoring activity environment in parallel computing are designed to provide students with new environment where they can share skills, knowledge, and understanding within the group members as well as to enhance students' teamwork skills in parallel and distributed processing for high performance computing. Based on the strong foundations, hopefully the users are ready to apply their knowledge, creativity and leadership to fulfill the need of their future career development. As a conclusion, the collaborative authoring learning becomes more effective in terms of performance evaluations analysis.

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