A Proposal of an E-Learning Inter-Operable Platform Based on Semantic Web
Author(s)
Jimmy Rosales Huamani1,
José Castillo Sequera2,
José Miguel Cañamero1,
Fabricio Puente Mansilla1,
Gustavo Boza Quispe1
Affiliation(s)
1 National University of Engineering, Lima, Peru. 2 Alcala University, Madrid, Spain.
1 National University of Engineering, Lima, Peru. 2 Alcala University, Madrid, Spain.
ABSTRACT
Electronic learning, commonly called e-learning, has the goal of using technology to spread knowledge. Actually, the fast growing of Internet has allowed the creation of a variety of e-learning platforms. Thus there is the need for the regulation and interoperation of these platforms. Interoperability is a key factor in e-learning systems because it allows exchange and reuse of educational resources developed in different platforms. Problems may appear in their design and implementation because of the lack of interoperability among educative platforms contents. For that reason, it is important to use meaningful information to make possible the interoperability among different environments and to help in the management of proper contents. This is the area where Semantic Web may play a key role for reaching this goal. In this work, we propose the design of an e-learning platform prototype, that using semantic meaning, helps in the solution of interoperability problems.
Electronic learning, commonly called e-learning, has the goal of using technology to spread knowledge. Actually, the fast growing of Internet has allowed the creation of a variety of e-learning platforms. Thus there is the need for the regulation and interoperation of these platforms. Interoperability is a key factor in e-learning systems because it allows exchange and reuse of educational resources developed in different platforms. Problems may appear in their design and implementation because of the lack of interoperability among educative platforms contents. For that reason, it is important to use meaningful information to make possible the interoperability among different environments and to help in the management of proper contents. This is the area where Semantic Web may play a key role for reaching this goal. In this work, we propose the design of an e-learning platform prototype, that using semantic meaning, helps in the solution of interoperability problems.
Cite this paper
Huamani, J. , Sequera, J. , Cañamero, J. , Mansilla, F. and Quispe, G. (2015) A Proposal of an E-Learning Inter-Operable Platform Based on Semantic Web. Creative Education, 6, 738-744. doi: 10.4236/ce.2015.68076.
Huamani, J. , Sequera, J. , Cañamero, J. , Mansilla, F. and Quispe, G. (2015) A Proposal of an E-Learning Inter-Operable Platform Based on Semantic Web. Creative Education, 6, 738-744. doi: 10.4236/ce.2015.68076.
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http://reposital.cuaed.unam.mx:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2267 [2] Alier, M., Mayol, E., Casañ, M. J., Piguillem, J., Merriman, J. W., Conde, M. Á., Garca-Peñalvo, F. J., Tebben, W., & Severance, C. (2012). Clustering Projects for eLearning Interoperability. Journal of Universal Computer Science, 18, 106-122. [3] Arch-int, N., & Arch-int, S. (2013). Semantic Ontology Mapping for Interoperability of Learning Resource Systems Using a Rule-Based Reasoning Approach. Expert Systems with Applications, 40, 7428-7443.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2013.07.027 [4] Castellanos-Nieves, D., Fernández-Breis, J. T., Valencia-Garca, R., Martnez-Béjar, R., & Iniesta-Moreno, M. (2011). Semantic Web Technologies for Supporting Learning Assessment. Information Sciences, 181, 1517-1537.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ins.2011.01.010 [5] Daly, C. (2009). The Semantic Web and e-Learning. eLearn, 2009, Article No. 1.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1595384.1555528 [6] Dutta, B., P Madalli, D., & Prasad, A. (2009). Ontology Supported Personalized eLearning Repositories.
http://eprints.biblio.unitn.it/1668/ [7] Fernández-López, M., Gómez-Pérez, A., & Juristo, N. (1997). Methontology: From Ontological Art towards Ontological Engineering.
http://aaaipress.org/Papers/Symposia/Spring/1997/SS-97-06/SS97-06-005.pdf [8] García, V. M. Á., Ruiz, M. d. P. P., Pérez, J. R., & Pérez, I. G. M. (2008). Presente y futuro del desarrollo de plataformas web de elearning en educación superior. Oviedo: Universidad de Oviedo. [9] Ghailani, M., El Bouhdidi, J., & Fennan, A. (2012). Integration of Semantic Web in e-Learning Platform to Generate Appropriate Learning Paths. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science, 2, 464-469. [10] Kara, S., Alan, O., Sabuncu, O., Akpinar, S., Cicekli, N. K., & Alpaslan, F. N. (2012). An Ontology-Based Retrieval System Using Semantic Indexing. Information Systems, 37, 294-305.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.is.2011.09.004 [11] Khatri, R., Dhindsa, K. S., & Khatri, V. (2012). Investigation and Analysis of New Approach of Intelligent Semantic Web Search Engines. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 1, 2277-3878. [12] Liu, C. (2012). School-Based Teaching Resources Integration in the E-Learning Platform. IERI Procedia, 2, 247-252.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ieri.2012.06.083 [13] Márquez, V. (2007). Estado del arte del elearning. ideas para la definición de una plataforma universal. Ortega, Ramrez Juan Antonio DEA, Departamento de Lenguajes y Sistemas Informáticos, Sevilla-Spain: Universidad de Sevilla. [14] Murad, S. (2013). Using Semantic Services in Service-Oriented Information Systems. IEEE Potentials, 32, 36-46.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MPOT.2012.2187806 [15] Pahl, C., & Holohan, E. (2009). Applications of Semantic Web Technology to Support Learning Content Development. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 5, 1-25. [16] Qwaider, W. Q. (2012). Semantic Web Technologies Applied to E-Learning System. International Journal of Computer Applications, 47, 12-17. [17] Rosenberg, M. J. (2001). E-Learning: Strategies for Delivering Knowledge in the Digital. New York: McGraw-Hill. [18] Rui, L., & Maode, D. (2012). A Research on E-Learning Resources Construction Based on Semantic Web. Physics Procedia, 25, 1715-1719. [19] Sanchez-Vera, M., Fernández-Breis, J. T., Castellanos-Nieves, D., Frutos-Morales, F., & Prendes-Espinosa, M. P. (2012). Semantic Web Technologies for Generating Feedback in Online Assessment Environments. Knowledge-Based Systems, 33, 152-165.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2012.03.010 [20] Shah, N. K. (2012). E-Learning and Semantic Web. International Journal of E-Education, E-Business, E-Management and E-Learning, 2, 113-116. [21] Shaikh, F., Siddiqui, U., Shahzadi, I., Jami, S., & Shaikh, Z. (2010). Swise: Semantic Web Based Intelligent Search Engine. Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Information and Emerging Technologies (ICIET), Karachi, 14-16 June 2010, 1-5.
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http://arxiv.org/abs/1209.3117 [23] Sheeba, T., Begum, S. H., & Bernard, M. J. (2012). Semantic Web to E-Learning Content. International Journal, 2, 58-66. [24] Stojanovic, L., Staab, S., & Studer, R. (2001). E-Learning Based on the Semantic Web. Proceedings of the WebNet 2001— World Conference on the WWW and Internet, Orlando, 23-27 October 2001, 23-27. [25] Vasista, T., & AlSudairi, M. A. (2013). Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Semantic Web Services for Web Portal Integration. Advances in Computing and Information Technology, 177, 253-261.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31552-7_27 [26] Wu, G., & Wang, Y. (2011). Research on E-Learning System Prototype Based on Semantic Web Service Technology. Computing and Intelligent Systems, 233, 247-254.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24010-2_34 [27] Yu, L. (2011). A Developers Guide to the Semantic Web. Berlin: Springer Science & Business Media.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15970-1