Automatic Composition of Instructional Units in Virtual Learning Environments

Authors

  • Meriem Hnida Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI) MOHAMMED V UNIVERSITY IN RABAT, Morocco
  • Mohammed Khalidi Idrissi Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI) MOHAMMED V UNIVERSITY IN RABAT, Morocco
  • Samir Bennani Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI) MOHAMMED V UNIVERSITY IN RABAT, Morocco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v13i06.8107

Keywords:

Curriculum Sequencing Problem, Curriculum Design, Virtual Learning Environment, Evolutionary Computation, Harmony Search Algorithm, Learning Path, Personalized Learning

Abstract


In this paper, a new approach for automatic composition of instructional units based on a new variant of Harmony Search Algorithm is proposed. The purpose is to solve curriculum sequencing issue by designing and arranging learning content in a suitable sequence. By suitable sequence we mean a learning sequence that fits learner level and presents the content in a way that conveys its structure to learner. Results show that the proposed approach is promising. For instance, individualized courseware plan are generated “on the spot” carefully considering both students characteristics and subject-matter coherence.

Author Biographies

Meriem Hnida, Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI) MOHAMMED V UNIVERSITY IN RABAT, Morocco

Meriem HNIDA is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Laboratory of Research in Computer Science and Education, Mohammadia School of Engineers, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco. My research project is about the use of educational technology and Competency-based Education to improve Students' Learning. 12 recent publications papers between 2014 and 2017; My interests lie in the fields of Competency modeling and assessment techniques, Ontological engineering, Educational engineering.

Mohammed Khalidi Idrissi, Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI) MOHAMMED V UNIVERSITY IN RABAT, Morocco

Mohammed KHALIDI IDRISSI is a Full Professor at Mohammadia School of Engineers. Doctorate degree in Computer Science in 1986, PhD in Computer Science in 2009; Former Assistant chief of the Computer Science Department at the Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI); Pedagogical Tutor of the Computer Science areas at the Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI) Professor at the Computer Science Department-EMI; 34 recent publications papers between 2014 and 2017; Ongoing research interests: Software Engineering, Information System, Modeling, MDA, ontology, SOA, Web services, eLearning content engineering, tutoring, assessment and tracking.

Samir Bennani, Mohammadia School of Engineers (EMI) MOHAMMED V UNIVERSITY IN RABAT, Morocco

Samir BENNANI is a Full Professor and Deputy Director of students and academic affairs at Mohammadia School of Engineers. Engineer degree in Computer Science in 1982; PhD in Computer Science in 2005; Professor at the Computer Science Department-EMI; 34 recent publications papers between 2014 and 2017; Ongoing research interests: SI, Modeling in Software Engineering, Information System, eLearning content engineering, tutoring, assessment and tracking.

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Published

2018-05-29

How to Cite

Hnida, M., Khalidi Idrissi, M., & Bennani, S. (2018). Automatic Composition of Instructional Units in Virtual Learning Environments. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 13(06), pp. 86–100. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v13i06.8107

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 06 (2018)

Section

Papers