Generative Learning Objects Instantiated with Random Numbers Based Expressions

Ciprian-Bogdan Chirila, Horia Ciocarlie, Lacramioara Stoicu-Tivadar

University Politehnica of Timisoara, Romania,
Faculty of Automation and Computer Science
E-mail: chirila(at)cs.upt.ro

Abstract

The development of interactive e-learning content requires special skills like programming techniques, web integration, graphic design etc. Generally, online educators do not possess such skills and their e-learning products tend to be static like presentation slides and textbooks. In this paper we propose a new interactive model of generative learning objects as a compromise between static, dull materials and dynamic, complex software e-learning materials developed by specialized teams. We find that random numbers based automatic initialization learning objects increases content diversity, interactivity thus enabling learners’ engagement. The resulted learning object model is at a limited level of complexity related to special e-learning software, intuitive and capable of increasing learners’ interactivity, engagement and motivation through dynamic content. The approach was applied successfully on several computer programing disciplines.

Keywords

e-learning, learning objects, generative learning objects, meta-programming, compiling techniques, function composition

BibTex

@Article{Chirila2015BRAIN,
	author			=		{Ciprian-Bogdan Chirila and Horia Ciocarlie and Lacramioara Stoicu-Tivadar},
	title			=		{Generative Learning Objects Instantiated with Random Numbers Based Expressions},
	journal			=		{BRAIN - Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience},
	pages			=		{1--16},
	volume			=		{},
	isbn			=		{},
	address			=		{Bacau, Romania},
	month			=		{October},
	year			=		{2015},
}

Text

[Chirila2015BRAIN] - Ciprian-Bogdan Chirila, Horia Ciocarlie, Lacramioara Stoicu-Tivadar. Generative Learning Objects Instantiated with Random Numbers Based Expressions, BRAIN - Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience, Bacau, Romania, October, 2015.

Data fields

[Chirila2015BRAIN] - 
Ciprian-Bogdan Chirila, Horia Ciocarlie, Lacramioara Stoicu-Tivadar.
Generative Learning Objects Instantiated with Random Numbers Based Expressions,
BRAIN - Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience,
Bacau, Romania,
October,
2015.