Reengineering of educational material: a systematic approach. (16th September 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pankratius, Victor; Vossen, Gottfried
• Is Part Of: International journal of knowledge and learning. Volume 1:Number 3(2005)
• Page Start: 229
• Page End: 248
• Publication Date: 2005-09-16
• Subjects: e-learning reengineering -- maintenance -- learning objects -- workflow management -- configuration management -- software product lines -- electronic learning -- online learning -- software engineering -- updating learning material -- educational material -- reuse -- packaging learning content -- up-to-date learning material; Knowledge and learning -- Periodicals; Knowledge management -- Periodicals; 306.4205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-1009

Abstract

In electronic learning, keeping learning material up-to-date is a recurring problem. In the past, this has mostly been done manually, with a frequent consequence that material becomes outdated since manual updates are neither systematic nor applied often enough. In this paper, we take a software engineering perspective on the problem of updating learning material for electronic platforms, and show how reengineering can help in this context. Specifically, we present a reference model for an e-learning reengineering process, and cast this model into the architecture of a component and configuration management system. Finally, we indicate how the approach can be exploited by showing an example, and outlining a global reuse strategy for educational material using software product lines.