Six learning theory perspectives in a Web-based learning environment

Learning Object Metadata in a Web-based Learning Environment

The plethora and variance of learning resources embedded in modern web-based learning environments require a mechanism to enable their structured administration. This goal can be achieved by defining metadata on them and constructing a system that manages the metadata in the context of the learning environment. Both activities have to meet certain standards.

Midwifery Students’ Learning Styles in Iran: A Review Study Based on Kolb’s Learning Theory

Background: Identifying the factors that contribute to learning is one of the most important research goals. Learning style is one of these important and effective factors. The predominant learning styles of students in different universities of Iran are different.  Objective: This study aimed to review the learning styles of midwifery students in Iran based on Kolb’s learning theory. Materia...

Developing a Web-Based Literacy Learning Environment

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): A Web-Based Collaborative Learning System

Using Internet and WWW to support teaching or learning has become a trend in modern higher education. However, most distant-learning or virtuallearning sites are still limited to the dissemination of teaching materials. Neither the strengths of Internet and WWW have been maximized nor the functions have been fully utilized, for instance, supporting autonomous, exploratory, interactive and colla...

Using AulaNet – a Web-based Learning Environment

The coming years will see significant changes in the educational process. Personal computers, Internet and, in particular, World Wide Web (WWW) will be at the heart of these changes. The use of new communication forms between teachers and students, the possibility of building new learning environments and many other opportunities offered by information technology will dramatically impel change....