A Proposed Structure For A Computer Based Learning Environment - A Pragmatic Charlie Daly Dublin City University Dublin 9 +353 1 7045572 Approach cdaly@compapp.dcu.ie Progressin computer technology and communications has fuelled expectationsthat computerswill help provide useful learning environments. The World Wide Web (WWW) has allowed easy development of courseware, and much coursewarehas beenproduced. Unfortunately, in its normal hypertext version, there are problems with using the WWW as an educational tool. For example, having so many attractive links to choose from makesit easy to choose a path that avoids any conceptually difficult topics. RoboProf (the project presented here) harnesses the advantagesof the WWW and adds direction, indication of progress and a kind of academic dialogue. This dialogue takes the form of analysing a student response and responding appropriately to recognisedmisunderstandings. RoboProf is modular and is designed to be scalable. Detailed reporting of student progressaids in administering a course, and is intended to encourageand facilitate course maintenance.
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