Supporting Learners' Appropriation of a Web-Based Learning Curriculum

Abstract

This article presents an approach and tools that can help learners appropriate a Web-based learning curriculum and become active participants in their learning. The approach is based on a detailed modeling of the curriculum and intends to equip the learners with different computer-based tools facilitating a multiple point of view perception of the curriculum, while promoting self evaluation and self regulation of the learners' curriculum performance. The proposed architecture is generic and can be used in the context of an already existing Web-based learning system. We define what we call "appropriation," describe our approach, present different tools that have been implemented, and present the findings from the first experiments.

The XML and Semantic Web: A Systematic Review on Technologies

“…Besides the security concern and mandate of W3C, one of the key concern areas is the advancement of and integration of crucial web data and communication technologies. SPARQL is the future solution to addressing this problem and future considerations ought to consider the influence and impact of SPARQL on the future of interoperability and integration of SW and XML data models (Hung et al, 2007;Paquette, 2007;Rasseneur-Coffinet, Smyrniou, & Tchounikine, 2007;Soroor & Tarokh, 2006). Regardless of the version of SPARQL, one of its major features is the support for data retrieval between these two data formats, and the key functionality and benefit of using SPARQL is the full range of query options including the options to select, construct, ask, and describe the construct of interest.…”