A process model for developing virtual education contents

Citation
M. Klein et W. Stucky, A process model for developing virtual education contents, WIRTSCHAFTS, 43(1), 2001, pp. 35
Citations number
33
Language
TEDESCO
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK
ISSN journal
0937-6429 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0937-6429(200102)43:1<35:APMFDV>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The process of developing courseware (i.e. web-based, hypermedia courses) h as similarities with the traditional software development, since the result of both processes is a software product. In order to avoid adhoc-developme nts software engineering approaches are also necessary for the courseware d evelopment. Our process model describes the courseware development process and consists of the phases analysis, design, implementation and application /maintenance. Parallel to these phases project management activities run. I n the analysis phase educational goals, content and target groups are defin ed. The content, the educational scenario, the data and the user interface are modelled in the design phase. The implementation phase is consisting of the activities authoring in-the-small and authoring in-the-large. At last the courses will be used and evaluated. The re-use of courseware plays an i mportant role in the process model. The content will be modularised and dif ferent courses are built re-using the same education modules; separating co ntent from its presentation makes it possible ro define different views on the same content, and extending the education modules with standardised met adata facilitates a further search and re-use of courseware.