Personalised elearning is being heralded as one of the grand challenges of next generation learning systems, in particular, its ability to support greater effectiveness, efficiency and student empowerment. However, a key problem with such systems is their reliance on bespoke content developed for, and only used by, these systems. The challenge for adaptive systems in scalably supporting persona...

An understanding of how learners interact with eLearning tools and the relationship of different forms of interaction on subsequent learning outcomes is fundamental to improved learning outcomes as well as the effectiveness of eLearning tools. In this paper our main objective is to present methods to extract and analyse some crucial experiences and patterns, from an eLearning tool, that have si...

Prima facie it is accepted that anonymity is an important feature of eLearning systems. It is easy to implement. But this simplicity belies its more serious implications, especially regarding the worth which can be attached to results derived from the interpretation and analysis of anonymously collected data. A sample of eLearning implementation cases is reviewed from the point of view of anony...

EGovernance has not made enough impact on the people as eCommerce and eLearning have done. There are several barriers on the roads of EGovernance. From the software engineering point of view, EGovernance has a lot of characteristics, which are different from eCommerce and eLearning. Unlike eCommerce and eLearning, EGovernance needs to be proactive. While eCommerce and eLearning involve Informat...

Ever since digital technology began to play a role in education, elearning products have been sold by using the term “interactivity”. Interactivity was one of the most important buzzwords in the multimedia heyday. A closer look on different elearning solutions makes clear that interactivity seems to be different things to different people. In this paper I would like to give a definition of the ...

– This paper describes an agent-based system architecture for eLearning applications. The emphasis is on the technical structure and system components but also education-oriented functionality is described. An agent acts as an interface to all functionality in the system. Fundamentally, it is a representation of the user but it also provides interactive guidance similar to the role of the teach...

In the course of globalization there is a world-wide demand for increased use of eLearning, offering a variety of design possibilities supporting self-directed learning. However, a high degree of self-directed learning does not necessarily result in higher learning success. This paper reviews and compiles the current research, and points out how current IS research can be enriched by applying l...

This paper presents the first phase of a study on using current eLearning trends in course design to overcome challenges in eLearning within developing countries, particularly for non-tertiary training providers. The paper outlines the research and development of an ICT artefact using the Action Design Research method. The artefact will later be deployed and evaluated. The paper discusses the p...