will only happen in systems with very advanced competency management functions, usually only
courses, which are the next level of granularity, are assigned to users.
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Learning Components are a result of bundling and sequencing several learning objects together, such
as courses or lessons. Sometimes (i.e. Autodesk Content Strategy Molecular Model View [Hodgins
2001a]) lessons and courses are handled at different levels because a course can consist of multiple
lessons.
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A Learning Environment is the combination of several learning components (i.e. a personal
curriculum) together with learning support services, such as communication and collaboration tools.
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Meta-tagging for search capabilities for
Metadata which is steadily bound to the data object, e.g. creation date, size, type etc.
Metadata which provides information about the use of the object, because data can be used
in various ways and in different contexts. That one should not be stored together with the
data, but separately in e.g. multiple areas of the repository for each incarnation. Into the
same category falls meta-metadata, which is metadata about the metadata, e.g. the author(s)
of the metadata.
6.0 Authoring
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Form-based authoring tool for (simple) online created content. Ideally this tool has a built-in quiz
tool included, which can be used to create the following types of tests:
single/multiple choice
image map questions
list matching questions
randomized and calculated questions
timed quizzes
fill in-the-blank tests
short answer tests
Tight integration of external authoring tools enables content creators to write more complex learning
objects such as text, graphics, and assessment questions that can be seamlessly linked to any level of
the learning hierarchy.
Personalized and adaptive content delivery according to skill.
7.0 Learning and Tutoring Support Management
Important functions of learning and tutoring support management are:
Communication functions. Communication functions are classified in synchronous (place-independent, but
time-dependent) and asynchronous (place- and time-independent) communication:
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Asynchronous communication features are e.g.:
Mail
Mailing lists
Discussion forum
Question/answer dialogs
Synchronous communication
Instant messaging
Text chat
The model e-learning system
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