Design Methodology for Adaptivity and Adaptability of Learning Object’s Interface

Abstract

In this paper the authors introduce a Design Methodology for Adaptivity and Adaptability of Learning Object’s Interface. The interface should be seen as the action space where mediatic objects are presented for user interaction. A learning object developed based on this methodology adapts itself to the user; it is not the user who must adapt her/himself to the learning object. This adaptation implies the design of the learning object interface, which includes the processes and structures for adaptivity and adaptability. The paper includes a discussion of methodology, the architecture and its components.

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