In: Journal of e-learning and knowledge society, 2006, vol. 2, no. 1, p. 123-130
The University of Lugano (USI) and the University of Applied Sciences of Italian Switzerland (SUPSI) adopted in May 2004 a Moodle LMS as a support for their educational activities. This article describes how the eLearning platform was chosen, installed, integrated into the different existing universities’ systems, customized and enhanced according to both institutions’ needs. It shows also...
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In: Proceedings of EDMEDIA 2004, Lugano, Switzerland, 2004, vol. 1, p. 4398
This paper presents a proven and reusable methodology (MiLE) for performing a cost-effective usability evaluation of an e-learning web application. MiLE is a scenario-driven inspection technique which is based on the concepts of user profile, user goal, scenario, and usability attribute. Mitigating the drawbacks and merging the respective benefits of state-of-the-art methods for usability...
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In: Proceedings of EDMEDIA 2004, Lugano, Switzerland, 2004, vol. 1, p. 1713
The impact of new technologies in education has brought to the perception that educational Web sites have a more or less standard features in several contexts. Yet, an analysis of the existing literature reveals that the practices of Instructional Design and Hypermedia Design have few if any contact points. We claim that an integration of the two processes – namely learning activities design...
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In: WWW/Internet 2003, Algarve, Portugal, 2003, p. 843
Adaptive Hypermedia Systems represent a great potential for e-learning; nevertheless instructors and designers find it difficult to develop adaptive application within their framework. This paper presents a map-based visual design method, developed at the AHS atelier in the University of Lugano and tailored for non-technical people, for designing adaptive courseware according to different...
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In: 4th International Conference on New Educational Environments (ICNEE) 02, Lugano, Switzerland, 2002, no. 2.1, p. 7
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In: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN), 2002, vol. 1, p. 144
The shift to new paradigms in education pushed by new media has initiated a critical re-thinking of the way we talk of and practice teaching and learning which is still open. Some concepts of the Western educational tradition can be helpful in finding a new way of integra ting IT in learning. This paper propose to consider knowledge as a relationship and shows how this provides helpful insights...
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In: 7th International netties conference : 3rd International conference on new learning technologies : Fribourg, Switzerland - September 13th to 15th 2001, 2001, p. 2.2.1.-2.2.7
Goal of the paper is to provide a map of e-learning, in order to help understanding the great complexity of situations hidden under this new and trendy term. Education environments are analyzed according to four main directions: learning models, didactic relationships, activities and technology pervasiveness. The analysis reveals that many apparently new ideas do not depend strictly on new media:...
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In: Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2005, vol. 16, p. 329-343
In the last years, Instructional Design has seen the development of visual notation systems for supporting and enhancing the design process. A part of them concern the definition of learning goals, while others address the definition of learning activities or learning materials. These tools supposedly reduce the cognitive load and enhance design communication. Few contributions try to assess the...
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In: Studies in Communication Sciences, 2003, p. 165-173
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