This paper focuses on the installation of a virtual education in business information systems (VAWI), using innovative ICT-concepts and -technologies. We start with the description of the organizational background of the VAWI-project. Furthermore, we introduce conceptual approach concerning the integrated, web-based environment for the participants of the VAWI-project as well as the resulting c...

Mind maps have been used for many (including educational) purposes. Several tools are available for visualizing and creating those maps. However, evaluation and feedback is rarely available in such tools and thus, an important aspect of interactive exercises is missing. This paper presents the interactive concept map tool, ICMAP, that is integrated with the web-based learning environment ACTIVE...

In this position paper we review the historical emergence of Agents and the current developments around our integrated Web and Agent platform. The focus of the paper is to show that research results in Intelligent Tutoring and Learning Environments are strongly related to most of current hot issues in Agents and Agent Communication Languages, and vice−versa: that realistic dialogues for Human L...

This research paper aims to present an integrated evaluation model in e-learning systems for students. The paper describes the phases of development and analysis of the application of a web-based open student evaluation model in an e-Learning System. The proposed model has been tested and evaluated in terms of its effectiveness on student communication, collaboration, and progress. The evaluati...

Technologies of information and communication are incrementally integrated with all facets of healthcare practice and education. Although Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have long been used in healthcare the introduction of open source tools has empowered their further expansion of use. Simultaneously the use of Web 2.0 tools has opened up new ways of enhancing both healthcare practice and edu...

The trend of services on the web is making use of resources on the web collaborative. Semantic Web technology is used to build an integrated infrastructure for the new services. This paper develops a distributed knowledge based system using the RDF/OWL technology on peer-to-peer networks to provide the basis of building personal social collaboration services for e-Learning. This paper extends t...

This paper draws on practical experience in the development and implementation of an integrated learning environment (ILE) that allows teachers to take advantage of improved connectivity to use the web as a medium for teaching and learning activities in Hong Kong primary schools. It explores the critical issues of implementation, the ingredients needed for creating an infrastructure to support ...

Non-linear storytelling has been an effective means of knowledge sharing and learning in organizations and societies for a long time. With the advent of the Web 2.0 user generated content like digital videos in YouTube and digital images in Flickr.com have become particularly interesting. The idea for PESE (Personalized Storytelling Environment) is to combine classic multimedia production envir...