DocumentCode :
3385530
Title :
The architecture of a framework for building distributed learning environment
Author :
Allison, Colin ; McKechan, David ; Ruddle, Alan ; Michaelson, Rosa
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Saint Andrews Univ., UK
fYear :
2001
fDate :
2001
Firstpage :
29
Lastpage :
32
Abstract :
Distributed learning environments (DLEs) are being cited as solutions to the ambitious political goals of better education, wider access and lower costs. The paper outlines the architecture of the TAGS framework (C. Allison et al., 2000) for building DLEs. The main features that the architecture facilitates are strong support for group work, anytime/anywhere access, the input of real world data, event monitoring facilities, authentication, authorisation and protection, and the controlling of delay between user actions and system responses. These features have required the development of an expanded view of quality of service (QoS) parameters. The architecture has been refined over a number of years as the result of collaborative development between users and programmers. In particular, we have found that the bringing together of systems programmers, computer science researchers and subject-specific educationalists has allowed needs to be identified and addressed effectively. We believe that TAGS makes it possible for educationalists to easily build DLEs that meet their needs
Keywords :
authorisation; educational technology; groupware; interactive systems; quality of service; systems analysis; teaching; DLEs; TAGS framework; ambitious political goals; anytime/anywhere access; authentication; authorisation; computer science researchers; distributed learning environments; education; event monitoring facilities; group work; quality of service; real world data; subject-specific educationalists; system responses; systems programmers; user actions; Authentication; Authorization; Buildings; Control systems; Costs; Monitoring; Programming profession; Protection; Quality of service; Technical Activities Guide -TAG;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2001. Proceedings. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madison, WI
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1013-2
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2001.943846
Filename :
943846
Link To Document :
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