Designing intelligent Web-based e-learning based on Web 2.0 and agents-based model

Abstract

In this paper, we propose the E-Learning Web-based Design Model based on Web Service and Web 2.0 model, extending Moodle open software to construct additional supporting features of e-Learning system. The basic features of Moodle are adopted and extended to support advanced functions of the e-learning. To this end, Web 2.0 renders social network features and provides a promising channel to students, instructors, and administrators. Therefore, the customized Moodle system and Web 2.0 E-learning are integrated to provide a more accessible and fine-grained design of E-Learning system. To handle the multiple users using several services, we apply agents system to serve the tasks of each service cooperatively. In addition, we accommodate user feedback management (UFM) function to improve the maintenance process and the functionality of e-Learning system by allowing users to propose any ideas about their view on the E-learning system they want via the social networking channel. To incorporate the feedback and requirements from users, such information is retained and analyzed to generate the recommendation profiles which will be used for further improvement of design and performance of the system. © 2010 IADIS.