The Use of Automated Software Tools in Evaluating an e-Learning Platform Quality

Authors

  • Traian Lucian Militaru Politehnica University of Bucharest
  • George Suciu Politehnica University of Bucharest
  • Gyorgy Todoran Politehnica University of Bucharest

Keywords:

e-learning, evaluation, SEEQUEL Core Quality Framework, computer assisted

Abstract

This paper proposes an expert system which can be used to evaluate the quality of an e-learning platform. The proposed expert system is using the modified version of the SEEQUEL Core Quality Framework and it was built using CLIPS expert system generator. The SEEQUEL Core Quality Framework originated from the collaboration between the e-learning Industry Group (eLIG) with a number of European expert organizations and associations, coordinated by the MENON Network, is a framework used to build the quality tree by selecting the quality characteristics from a list of common characteristics applicable to the whole e-learning experience. CLIPS is a productive development and delivery expert system tool which provides a complete environment for the construction of rule based expert systems.

In the first part of this paper the SEEQUEL Core Quality Framework and CLIPS expert system generator are presented showing the advantage of using an expert system for this task. In the second part, a case study of evaluating an e-learning platform is presented. The final conclusion of the experiment was that an expert system can successfully replace a human expert for the proposed task.

Author Biographies

Traian Lucian Militaru, Politehnica University of Bucharest

Quality Department

George Suciu, Politehnica University of Bucharest

3CPS

Gyorgy Todoran, Politehnica University of Bucharest

Quality Department

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Published

2012-09-30

How to Cite

Militaru, T. L., Suciu, G., & Todoran, G. (2012). The Use of Automated Software Tools in Evaluating an e-Learning Platform Quality. Journal of Mobile, Embedded and Distributed Systems, 4(3), 150-158. Retrieved from http://jmeds.eu/index.php/jmeds/article/view/76

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2012): Security of Digital Identities

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