Integrating the LMS in Service Oriented eLearning Systems

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

José Paulo Leal (Author) FCUP; Ricardo Queirós (Author) Other

Journal

Title: IJKSR

Vol. 2

Pages: 1-12

ISSN: 1947-8429

Publisher: IGI Global

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-M0G

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4157-0.ch015

Abstract (EN): Learning management systems are routinely used for presenting, solving and grading exercises with large classes. However, teachers are constrained to use questions with pre-defined answers, such as multiple-choice, to automatically correct the exercises of their students. Complex exercises cannot be evaluated automatically by the LMS and require the coordination of a set of heterogeneous systems. For instance, programming exercises require a specialized exercise resolution environment and automatic evaluation features, each provided by a different type of system. In this paper, the authors discuss an approach for the coordination of a network of eLearning systems supporting the resolution of exercises. The proposed approach is based on a pivot component embedded in the LMS and has two main roles: (1) provide an exercise resolution environment, and (2) coordinate communication between the LMS and other systems, exposing their functions as web services. The integration of the pivot component in the LMS relies on Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI). This paper presents an architecture to coordinate a network of eLearning systems and validate the proposed approach by creating such a network integrated with LMS from two different vendors.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10