FST Graduate Research Topic

Research Topic: Generic Framework of Learning Objects in Technology Enhanced Learning Systems (essay)
Suggested By: Sabine Graf
Last Update: August 13th, 2010

[This topic can be selected as an essay] This essay aims at investigating the different types of learning objects and learning activities that are currently used in learning systems as well as looking into their relevance for identifying students? learning preferences/styles. In this essay, a comprehensive literature review will be conducted aiming at the following issues. First, commonly used types of learning objects in current learning systems and online courses will be identified and classified based on their purpose. As a result of this step, a classification will be developed that includes the possible types of learning objects/activities as well as their possible purposes. Second, based on these types of learning objects/activities, patterns of behaviour which are relevant for detecting learning preferences/styles will be identified from literature. Subsequently, a generic framework of patterns will be developed based on the classification of types of learning objects/activities, indicating which patterns can be used for detecting learning preferences/styles based on the available types of learning objects/activities in a course. The essay will describe this generic framework which can be seen as a comprehensive collection of patterns, providing information about which patterns are relevant for identifying learning preferences/styles, given the types of learning objects/activities used in an online course and their purpose.