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S-learning: New web services in e-learning platforms

Abstract:

This article provides an update on the status of the implementation of new Learning Technologies in the Engineering Education inside the new European Higher Education Area that is evolving to allow a new framework of University education inside Europe. The article analyzes how the original distance institutions have evolved into on-line learning, and how concepts such as classroom and mail-based learning have developed into blended learning and ubiquitous learning that are challenging our Learning Space with a new set of services that are improving learning capabilities. This evolution emphasizes personalization and user closeness, and is based on learning by services. The new learning concept (s-learning) continues with the philosophy of re-usable educative objects to create encapsulated and re-usable educational services to be easily integrated in Learning Management Systems. In broad terms, this new elearning philosophy is described through several examples of advanced services that can be integrated into a Learning Management System. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2009.