eduWEAVER: Integrated Design, Development and Deployment of eLearning Scenarios

Abstract

The trend towards more didactics in eLearning and the increased usage of new media makes the design and development of courses increasingly complex. Only parts of the eLearning development process are supported by IT. As an effect, this may lead to a lower quality in eLearning material and courses, which in turn makes the possibility of participating in eLearning courses a rather unattractive option. In aiming to achieve a higher quality for eLearning-based courses, we introduce a conceptual model - the course creation model - that serves as a guideline for designing, realizing, and evaluating eLearning processes. This model is applied with eduWEAVER, a Web application that integrates design, development, and deployment of eLearning scenarios.