A quality assurance support system for learning-object development

Abstract

Use of e-Learning has been expanding rapidly in recent years with the development of ICT and e-Learning tools. The trend shows that it will continue to grow as technology is becoming cheaper and more accessible. Despite the trend, e-Learning suffers from low quality learning objects (LOs) due to the lack of supporting tools for proper electronic LO development. This paper proposes a quality assurance support system for LO development that aims to raise quality awareness throughout the development process. The system's underlying data model makes use of RDF to model and implement a workflow for LO development following the ISO/IEC 19796-1 standard. The system also integrates Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and achievement standards from Achievement Standard Network (ASN) to support the proposed workflow. Preliminary evaluation of the system shows that the system can satisfactorily assure the quality of resulting LOs. © 2014 Springer-Verlag.