Title :
Towards a UML-based educational modeling language
Author :
Laforcade, Pierre
Author_Institution :
LIUPPA, Univ. of Pau, France
Abstract :
Within the industrial context of e-learning, Educational modeling languages (EML) aim in essence to describe the content and process within "units of learning" in order to support reuse and interoperability. These languages emphasize the formal specification of models called scenarios. We present in this paper our research results about the proposition of a UML-based modeling language dedicated to problem-based learning design. The CPM (cooperative problem-based learning metamodel) language succeeds in providing a rich-graphical formalism to designers/authors of PBL. Our contribution covers the instructional design process from initial requirements step to design step upstream EMLs. Thanks to a binding mechanism provided when using dedicated tools, the CPM language finally conforms to the EML definition.
Keywords :
Unified Modeling Language; educational computing; formal specification; open systems; software reusability; visual programming; CPM language; EML definition; UML; cooperative problem-based learning metamodel language; e-learning; educational modeling language; formal specification; graphical formalism; interoperability; problem-based learning design; software reuse; Computer industry; Context modeling; Electronic learning; Formal specifications; Least squares approximation; Machine learning; Process design; Software engineering; Technological innovation; Unified modeling language;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2005. ICALT 2005. Fifth IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2338-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2005.288
