Investigation on function extension of Extensible Learning support system architecture to group learning environment

We investigated the application of the Extensible Learning Environment with Courseware Object Architecture (ELECOA), an extensible learner-adaptive system, for group learning. ELECOA is designed to provide a flexible learning environment for both function extensibility and content reusability. To fulfill this goal, we introduced the concept of a “courseware object”, which is a program module used to incrementally implement various educational functionalities. Based on this concept, we implemented ELECOA into a group learning environment based on Learning Design specifications. In this paper, we describe the application of the ELECOA to the jigsaw method, a group learning method.