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Towards integrating semantics of multi-media resources and processes in e-Learning

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Internet-based e-Learning has experienced a boom and bust situation in the past 10 years [32]. To bring in new forces to knowledge-oriented e-Learning, this paper addresses the semantic integration issue of multi-media resources and learning processes with theoretical learning supports in an integrated framework. This paper proposes a context-mediated approach that aims to enable semantic-based inter-operations across knowledge domains, even across the WWW and the Semantic Web [8]. The proposed semantic e-Learning framework enables intelligent operations of heterogeneous multi-media contents based on a generic semantic context intermediation model. This framework supports intelligent e-Learning with a knowledge network for knowledge object visualization, an enhanced Kolb's learning cycle [31] to guide learning practices, and a learning health care framework for personalized learning.

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  1. Faculty of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics, Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EE, London, United Kingdom

    Weihong Huang

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W. Huang received his PhD in Computer Science from Nanjing University in 2001, MEng in Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Control and BEng in Automatic Control from Southeast University in 1998 and 1995, respectively. Dr. Huang is currently a senior lecturer with the Faculty of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics at Kingston University London. Prior to this, he was a lecturer with the Centre for Internet Computing, The University of Hull, United Kingdom. Between October 2001 and September 2002, Dr. Huang was a post-doctoral research fellow at the University Lyon 1, France. His research interests include knowledge engineering and management, adaptive multimedia service, and pragmatic Semantic Web supporting technologies. His recent research focuses on semantic context aware computing and its applications in intelligent e-Services such as e-Learning and e-Enterprises. Dr. Huang is a member of ACM and IEEE Computer Society.

E. Eze received his BS Degree in Computer Science from University of Nigeria in 1999. He is now a PhD student with the Centre for Internet Computing, The University of Hull, United Kingdom. His research interests include multimedia semantic modelling and representation and contextual knowledge engineering.

D. Webster is currently studying for a PhD in Computer Science on the topic of trusted agents in the Semantic Web. He holds a 2-1 honours degree in Internet Computing from the University of Hull, UK and is a member of the British Computer Society. In addition to Web-based research, he also has an interest in graphics and has been involved in the development of graphics engines for video game projects on embedded and personal computing platforms.

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Huang, W., Eze, E. & Webster, D. Towards integrating semantics of multi-media resources and processes in e-Learning. Multimedia Systems 11, 203–215 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00530-005-0009-6

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