Smart e-Learning Systems with Big Data

Authors

  • Luca Caviglione National Research Council of Italy http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6466-3354
  • Mauro Coccoli Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS), University of Genoa

Abstract

Nowadays, the Internet connects people, multimedia and physical objects leading to a new-wave of services. This includes learning applications, which require to manage huge and mixed volumes of information coming from Web and social media, smart-cities and Internet of Things nodes. Unfortunately, designing smart e-learning systems able to take advantage of such a complex technological space raises different challenges. In this perspective, this paper introduces a reference architecture for the development of future and big-data-capable e-learning platforms. Also, it showcases how data can be used to enrich the learning process.

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2018-10-28

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e-Learning, Technology Enhanced Learning, Engineering Education