VIANET-a new Web framework for distance learning

Author

Redol, J. ; Simões, D. ; Carvalho, A. ; Páscoa, H. ; Coelho, J. ; Grave, P. ; Luís, R. ; Horta, N.

Author_Institution

Centre for Microsystems, IST, Lisboa, Portugal

fYear

2003

Firstpage

258

Lastpage

259

Abstract

VIANET, a new Web framework addressing the distance learning scenario is presented. The VIANET project aims at bringing together the most promising Web technologies and standards, in order to attain a highly competitive online learning environment. Moreover, the new Web framework includes a learning management system (LMS), a SCORM based learning content management system (LCMS) and a virtual class system supporting the innovative solutions taken to implement reusability, portability, scalability, data warehousing, groupware and standardization.

Keywords

Internet; client-server systems; content management; data mining; data warehouses; distance learning; electronic data interchange; groupware; virtual machines; LCMS; LMS; SCORM; VIANET; Web technology; client-server 3-tier architecture; data warehousing; distance learning; groupware; learning content management system; learning management system; online learning environment; portability; reusability; scalability; standardization; virtual class system; Computer aided instruction; Content management; HTML; Least squares approximation; Scalability; Space technology; Standardization; Unified modeling language; Warehousing; XML;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Learning Technologies, 2003. Proceedings. The 3rd IEEE International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7695-1967-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215072

Filename

1215072