SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 7
Download to read offline
Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications
Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290
3717
Semantically Enchanced Personalised Adaptive
E-Learning for General and Dyslexia Learners:
An Ontology Based Approach
Dr. K. Chitra
Department of Computer Science, Govt. Arts College, Melur
Email: manikandan.chitra@gmail.com
R . Umamaheswari
Department of CA & IT, Thiagarajar College, Madurai-9
Email: tcruma@gmail.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------ABSTRACT---------------------------------------------------------------
E-learning plays an important role in providing required and well formed knowledge to a learner. The medium
of e- learning has achieved advancement in various fields such as adaptive e-learning systems. The need for
enhancing e-learning semantically can enhance the retrieval and adaptability of the learning curriculum. This
paper provides a semantically enhanced module based e-learning for computer science programme on a learner-
centric perspective. The learners are categorized based on their proficiency for providing personalized learning
environment for users. Learning disorders on the platform of e-learning still require lots of research. Therefore,
this paper also provides a personalized assessment theoretical model for alphabet learning with learning objects for
children’s who face dyslexia.
Keywords – E-learning, personalized, Semantic, Ontology,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of Submission: April 12, 2018 Date of Acceptance: June 23, 2018
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I. INTRODUCTION
The hypothesis of semantics takes into consideration
the recognizable proof of the parts that different
constituents have in an occasion: the practitioner of the
activity, the recipient of the activity, the individual
towards whom the activity is coordinated, the methods and
reasons for an activity, and so forth. Through this paper,
we propose to present semantic casings in e-Learning
sites, with the conviction that learners may discover it less
demanding to learn ideas in the event that they are offered
in a semantically related way. So as to accomplish this, we
propose a framework that, for each idea sought by the
learners, offers a system of ideas, by dissecting the
semantic relations which show up between ideas.
An ontology is an unequivocal detail of a
conceptualization that alludes to the mutual
comprehension of some area intrigue, which might be
utilized as a bringing together structure to encourage
learning sharing [1]. Ontologies permit key ideas and
terms applicable to an offered space to be distinguished
and characterized in a structure ready to express the
information of an area or a portion of the truth/world. Its
perceived ability to speak to information, to encourage
thinking, utilize and trade learning between frameworks or
learners adds to expand the computational insight of its
framework. Therefore, ontologies can be utilized to help
learning administration and to give some knowledge to e-
Learning frameworks.
As e-Learning is widely applied, it’s necessary and
urgent to solve the problems in e-Learning applications,
among them, learning resource sharing is one of the core
problems. As web technology is to be mature and widely
applied, learning resources can be realized a wide range of
distributing and sharing through the Internet. At the same
time, different learning management systems likewise
provide the creation and distributing capacity for the
learning resources.
In any case, these learning resource sharing stage still
exist evident defects:
1. The resource sharing of web stages exists serious
defects, for example, learning resources query and
situating compares trouble; Resource access management
area restricts the learning resources extensive partaking in
a wide range.
2. The learning resources official with a wide range of
learning management system have the remarkable
difference in media designs, work definitions and stage
consistency, hard to achieve the cross-stage sharing and
interoperability.
The arrangement of these problems demanded a clear,
consistent semantic expression. The concepts of semantic
web and philosophy offer us the contemplations on taking
care of e- learning resources development problems. These
days, personalized learning systems are a key point in the
field of web based learning as there is no settled learning
way which is proper for all learners [2]. Yet, customary
learning frameworks disregard these systems prerequisites
and convey a similar learning substance to all learners.
This approach may not be compelling for learning with
various foundations and capacities. Keeping in mind the
end goal to outline a versatile learning content, we have to
empower the conveyance of learning content as indicated
Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications
Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290
3718
by specific learner’s needs. Besides, late advancements of
semantic web advances have demonstrated a pattern of
utilizing ontologies to advance adaptive learning which
enables us to make particular client profiles and substance
models.
Ontology is a formal, express determination of a
conceptualization [3]. This depiction has prompted the
accentuation that ontologies speak to theoretical
clarification of the particular substance. They support
educators on content creation or learners on getting to
content in a learning guided way. Consequently, in this
paper we propose an ontology-based knowledge modeling
technique to designing an adaptive e- learning system in
which learner’s knowledge, abilities, learning styles and
preferences are considered in the learning process. In this
system, the ontological user profile is updated based on
the abilities that learner’s achieve. This approach
additionally classifies the learning contents into fine levels
of categories which are explicitly annotated utilizing
descriptions from domain and content ontology..
II. ONTOLOGIES FOR KNOWLEDGE
REPRESENTATION IN E-LEARNING OF
COMPUTER SCIENCE
A more precise search for learning assets, made
conceivable by the unequivocal instructional capacity,
prompts better reuse and less duplication, subsequently
speedier writing of educational programs. By looking for
instructionally appropriated learning material, learners can
connect information holes all the more proficiently
Fig 1. Learning - Domain Level: Subject Overview
Fig 2. Learning - Programme Level: Conceptual Overview
An ontology can be utilized to speak to a learning
(unequivocal) information base, encouraging the order of
its components and along these lines thinking over it. To
achieve this reason it is expected to see how to compose
learning related information and change it inappropriate
and moniker learning objects. Likewise, such related
information ought to be composed to guarantee learning
objects taking care of. Along these lines, the work of an
ontology to speak to learning is a fitting objective.
As a sequence of these ideas, authors identified a
methodology to help on the development of an e-Learning
ontology. Such methodology is MENTOR, a methodology
to support the development of a common reference
ontology for a group of organizations sharing the same
business domain [4]. This methodology has a light version
focused on the building of ontologies from scratch. It is
composed by two phases: one for the lexicon settlement
and the second for the ontology building.
In the following it is presented a small example of its
use. It starts by the definition of some basic terminology
gathering and its definitions attribution (glossary building)
through its representation in a thesaurus structure and
finally its consequent ontology building. The concepts
chosen to be presented here are directly related to
elementary e-Learning elements or objects and structure,
and represent the starting point to the lexicon definition of
the ontology.
A leaning object is any group of materials that is
structured in a meaningful way and is tied to an education
objective. In the creation of a learning object, the author
should consider how it relates to other existing learning
objects and other educational materials available in the
platform [5].
A learning course is an ordered process or succession of
a number of lectures dealing with a subject overview on
domain level (fig 1). It is conceived in a way that meets
Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications
Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290
3719
the specific desires and expectations of a determined target
audience. A learning course is divided into several
modules, according to the topics that are addressed. A
learning module is a small piece of a learning course,
essentially a lecture, with a very clear objective. Several
modules of the same topic area can be grouped together to
form a learning course as illustrated in Fig.
A Learning Programme is a significant long-term
learning activity which comprises a set of learning courses
and/or learning modules(Fig 2). It is a construct conceived
for learning in specific fields focusing on a given audience
and using a selected delivery approach. Reference learning
programmes are those that are designed for reference
target audiences (especially relevant within a given
learning environment) and that serve as orientation for
targeted learning execution [6].
A learning curriculum is the set of related instructional
elements and content offers in a given field of study. It’s
designed to establish the underpinning that is used to
frame the learning course elements. There could be several
learning curriculum areas, and each usually has at least
one subject defined with its direct contents of such area
(Fig. 1).Nevertheless there are some learning concepts that
are used by other areas, so it is usual to find subjects that
exist in several learning curriculums. Such relations give
some complexity to the classification of these learning
elements [7].
A dynamic learning curriculum is a curriculum, which
its associated learning subjects are modularized in the
sense to be able to pick up a module from them if
appropriate, to a specific learning programme (Figure 2).
The Module 1 could come from a subject where all the
other modules are not dynamic curriculum. The dynamic
learning curriculum is therefore flexible, learner- centric
and competency based. This conceptual framework holds
instructional elements (modules and materials) by
focusing on atomic competences and skills within
established domains [7].
The main difference between a learning curriculum and
a learning programme is that a learning programme is
designed to develop specific skills, and the learning
curriculum embraces all the fields of area of study. It is
usual to find several learning programmes within a
particular learning curriculum. There are various ways to
organize and deliver the learning content, depending on
the subject matter and the trainer preference.
Specifications and standards in e-learning enable
different independent assets of learning to coexist for
effective and better learning outcomes and also support
properties like :
1) Interoperability, making it possible to work with
other Learning Objects and with Learning Management
Systems; 2) Reusability, allowing others the use of the
objects created, even in different ways that firstly the
object was designed for; 3) Accessibility, adding the
information needed for quick and easy discovery so it can
be found by other developer; and 4) Durability, by using
the latest metadata standards so the lifespan long [8].
Many organizations like IMS, IEEE, ARIADNE, ADL,
and AICC are making standards in the field of e-learning
and most of the standards made by them are becoming the
de facto standards in e-learning. These standards have
been defined to structure learning by also providing
metadata to represent its objects (e.g. multimedia content,
instructional content, learning objectives, instructional
software, learner profiles, etc.).
III. PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENT MODEL
FOR E-LEARNING ON A LEARNER-
CENTRIC PERSPECTIVE
Personalized e-learning has become even more
advantageous. When the system presents the learning
content as per learner preferences, then a personalization
has been added to e-learning platform. For example, for
the same content, there is a video lecture and audio lecture
based on learner’s choice.
One student learns through video and other through
audio. There are various possible ways for the machine to
learn what learner prefers for acquiring knowledge. These
are:
i) Learning Style: There is various learning style model
such as Felder-Silverman learning style model (FDSM),
Dunn and Dunn model, Honey and Mumford model, etc.
These models describe different ways of learning like
visual, verbal, etc.
The famous learning style model is FDSM in which a
learner has been categorized in four dimensions, i.e.,
active-reflective, visual-verbal, sensing-intuition and
sequential-global
ii) Cognitive Traits: These cognitive traits describe how a
learner perceives knowledge. They include reasoning
ability of learner, their decision-making approach and
learning skills This paper proposes a personalized
approach where the focus lies on a learner-centric
perspective of retrieving concepts from subjects according
to learner’s necessity.
The system defines any evaluating methodology such as
questionnaire or quiz to conclude an opinion about the
learner. This opinion then acts as an operator in tuning the
necessary curriculum that could save the learner’s time
and also refines the e-learning modules to make it more
personalized and adaptive.
Personalized Ontology construction is an iterative
process and involves the following steps:
i) Design: Specifies the scope and purpose of the
ontology with respect to personalized assessment of
learners. Also reveals the relationship among classes and
subclasses for traversing between concepts to aid them.
ii)Develop: Decides whether construction of ontology
has to be done from scratch or to reuse an existing
ontology so that it suits their expectation and also do not
fail to address any concept.
iii) Integrate: Combine the developed ontology with the
already existing one and reframe the graph structure every
time when a learner shifts from one level to the other.
Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications
Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290
3720
iv) Validate and Feedback: The completeness of the
constructed ontology is verified with the help of
automated tools or by seeking the opinion of the experts.
Fig 3. Learning Curriculum on learner-centric perspective
The above figure illustrates the personalized assessment
pro- posed in the paper, the learners are categorized into
Beginner, Intermediate and Skilled based on their
proficiency.
This enables the author to cover all the subjects
necessary for the learning programme with no degree of
repeatability in concepts he is already familiar with. This
enhances the E-learning system, over an ontology based
approach as the level of the learner also acts as a class
entity in the ontology to make information retrieval more
accurate with relation to subclasses. The user model
repository is queried frequently with regards to learner’s
abilities and preferred learning styles.
IV. ADAPTIVE E-LEARNING FOR LEARNER
WITH DYSLEXIA DISABILITY
According to dyslexia association of India, “Dyslexia is
a neurological condition that affects the ability of a child
to read, write and spell. Dyslexic’s find it difficult to
visualize an alphabet properly. The alphabets appear to
them in a swirled or distorted format. Hence, it is difficult
for them to visualize the letters correctly. [11] give an e-
learning architecture based on ontology for various
disabilities which includes learning disorders.
A multimedia model has been defined to teach
dyslexics with the help of computer science [12]. There
are two frameworks for adaptive e-learning system for
dyslexia. The first framework uses various dimensions and
attributes. The framework has been validated using
empirical approach [13].
Dyslexics can use e-learning systems using assistive
technology[14]. The second framework is an open agent-
based framework based on various models such as the
model of teaching, the model of contextualization,
authoring model and cognitive model. It has used reuse
strategy [15].
Assistive technology has been used such as audio, video
and speech recognition to aid dyslexic learning [16]. The
course materials for dyslexia can be made using hardware
and software [17].
The Semantic web-based educational system includes
software agents, ontology and learning objects [18]. Also,
research has proved that E-learning systems have high-
quality resources as well as quality learning methods due
to determinants like IT-infrastructure [19].
Collaborative e-learning systems can share resources
between two institutes to provide better learning facilities
[20]. Network dynamics for dyslexics has proved that
remedial action for dyslexia should not focus on single
processing methods instead it should be dynamic [21].
M-learning tools using customized multi-model method
for dyslexics were made using cloud computing [22].
Based on research conducted in Dyslexia Association of
Malaysia, It concludes that computer- based approach is
more helpful for dyslexic students than paper- based
approach. Also, result has shown that color and fonts for
teaching a dyslexic is an important parameter [23].
This Paper gives a cognitive approach to help dyslexics
in recognizing English alphabets based on their cognitive
traits. There are three different cognitive dimensions for
dyslexic [24]:
a. Multidimensional
b. Inferential
c. Hierarchal
The characteristics for multidimensional cognitive
includes inclination towards complex structure and
designing. Characteristics of inferential cognitive include
determining similarities and differences among different
domain concepts. And, the hierarchal characteristics
include pattern understanding and recognition.
The Ontology for personalized e-learning systems for
dyslexia has the domain of children’s who face dyslexia.
The system contains learner ontology and pedagogical
ontology. The dyslearner class has subclasses name and
cognitive. The cognitive subclass further divides into
subclasses multidimensional, inferential and hierarchal.
The Learning Resource class is also classified into
multiLO, HierLO and InfiLO for multidimensional,
hierarchal and inferential cognitive based, learning
objects, respectively.
Dyslearner Class: This class modeled the concept of
chil-dren’s who face dyslexia. The name subclass of
dyslearner class is used to hold instances of personal
details of the dyslexic learner.
Learning_Resource Class: This class is used to model
the concept of learning objects for personalized e-learning
systems for dyslexia. The subclass multiLO, HierLO and
InfiLO denote concepts of learning objects for
multidimensional cognitive, hierarchal cognitive and
inferential cognitive respectively. The subclass MultiLO is
further classified into multityro, multimediocre and
multivirtuoso which indicates, beginner, middle and expert
level of the learner in the respective learning content.
Similarly HierLO and InfiLO are further classified into
Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications
Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290
3721
subclasses for Hiertyro, Hiermediocre, HierVirtuoso and
infityro, infimediocre, and infivirtuoso, respectively.
a) Object Properties and Data Properties: Object properties
define relationships that exist among two resources. The
object properties are, has, CogTreeX and inclines. The
“has” property relates learner and cognitive.
The “inclines” property relates the class name to
multidimensional, hierarchal and inferential. The
CogTreeX (where X = {M,H,I}) property shows
relationship between learner and the assessment page
required for learner in cognitive path. The CogTreeX
property also relates learner to learning_resource at last
level of the cognitive path.
The data property ‘age’ has range type as integer values.
The data properties MultiValue, HierValue and InfiValue,
has ‘name’ class as its domain and used to store and
retrieve inclination value of the learner in
multidimensional, inferential and hierarchal cognitive,
respectively.
The classification of learning objects in e-learning
environment for dyslexia is based on pedagogical,
reusability and complexity. The bidirectional relationship.
indicates that a learner may switch from one cognitive
dimension to another cognitive dimension.
Each learning objects have been categorized further into
beginner, middle and expert level which connects in a
bidirectional relationship indicating that learning content
may change depending on learner’s performance as
discussed in the previous section.
Fig 4. a) The alphabet ‘I’ designed at beginner level (b)
The alphabet ‘I’ designed at the middle level
These structures are k-dimensional figures where the
value of k decreases with increase in learner’s level of
performance. These learning objects have characteristics
of the learner cognitive. It will help the learner in
understanding lines formation of alphabet ‘I’.
V. CASE STUDY
A. Ontology for E-Learning in Computer Science
Domain:
The main objective of this ontology is to create a
knowledge base for Computer Science E-learning. It
provides relevant results based on domain specific
knowledge and improves both the precision and recall.
1. Create New Ontology for Subject Domain:
The major subjects that constitutes the computer science
programme are noted. The possible concepts that has to be
evolved with the subject is prepared. And an ontology
comprising the above is created dynamically.
Fig 5. Case Study Illustration: Overview
2. Add a comment to ontology:
Using ‘Active Ontology’ Tab in the ‘Ontology
Annotations’ view adds a comment, “This is the ontology
that describes various sources of E-learning in computer
science domain. The comments provide a self explanation
for the structure of the ontology.
3. Create Subclasses for Subject and Concepts:
With ‘Add subclass’ button in the ‘Classes’ tab creates
Access Type, Document„ Generic Concept, Learners
Profile etc as sub- classes of ‘Thing’. Repeat same process
to create Facilitator, Learner as subclasses of Actor.
Author, Manager, Presenter, and Teacher as subclasses of
Facilitator. Concept, Course, Knowledge element as
subclasses of Generic Concept as shown in Fig.
4. Add individuals to a class:
Add individuals to a class using ‘Add individual’ button
in ‘individual members list view’. Ex: D1, D2, D3, D4,
D5, D10, D11, D12 etc as individuals of Document for
concept notes and assignment questions.
5. Add OWL Properties
With ‘Add Object Property’ button of the ‘Object
Properties’ tab create Object Properties like ConsistsOf
Documents, ConsistutedOf, Creates, dependsOn,
relatedTo, Implies, subtopic Of etc.
Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications
Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290
3722
Fig 6. Case Study Illustration: Properties.
6. Invoke a Reasoner:
Invoke Reasoner to check asserted class hierarchy and
the inferred class hierarchy. The asserted class hierarchy
matches with the inferred hierarchy and no inconsistencies
so nothing is displayed in the ‘Class hierarchy’ view.
7. Executing DL Query:
Ontology can be tested in the query search engine of the
Protégé tool for the given query. Query1: Reference
Material and has Resource Type some (Proceeding or
journal) Result: Search engine displays list of documents
those have resource type of proceeding or journal.
8. Represent ontology graph:
The graph shows semantic relationships between classes
and instances of E-learning Domain .
VI. CONCLUSION
OWL which has more expressive power has been
chosen to develop ontology. The proposed system is an
effort to provide personalized assessment in an E-learning
domain. Our experi- mental results show that the learner’s
context can be effectively used for improving the
performance of learner and also efficiency of the learning
system. This paper presents an ontology-based approach to
develop a personalized e-learning which creates adaptive
content based on learner’s abilities, learning style, level of
knowledge and preferences. In the approach, ontology is
used to represent the content, learner and domain models.
The learner model describes learner’s characteristics
required to deliver tailored content. The domain model
consists of some classes and properties to define domain
topics and semantic relationships between them. The
content model describes the structure of courses and their
components. The system recognizes changes in the
learner’s level of knowledge as they progress.
Accordingly, the learner model is updated based on
learner’s progress and the passage from one stage of
learning process to the next stage is determined based on
the updated learner’s profile. Several problems, among
which we may highlight the size and heterogeneity of the
content or the need for simple ways of interaction with
users, keep this line of research open to further
improvements. The paper also discusses a theoretical
approach of designing a e-learning system that provides
learning content to improve the understanding of
structures of alphabets for dyslexics. But still for the
evaluation of this system, we have to reach to special
education schools for dyslexia, which is taken up as a
potential future direction of the work. Also practically, it
requires preparation of more learning objects; and
feedback system which would help in conducting large
experiments.
REFERENCES
[1] T. R. Gruber, “Toward Principles for the Design of
Ontologies Used for Knowledge Sharing,” 1993.
[2] C.-M. Chen, “Intelligent web-based learning system
with personalized learning path guidance,” Comput.
Educ., vol. 51, pp. 787–814, 2008.
[3] T. R. Gruber, “A translation approach to portable
ontology specifications,” Knowl. Acquis., vol. 5, no. 2, pp.
199–220, Jun. 1993.
[4] J. Sarraipa, R. Jardim-Goncalves, and A. Steiger-
Garcao, “MENTOR: an enabler for interoperable
intelligent systems,” Int. J. Gen. Syst., vol. 39, no. 5, pp.
557–573, Jul. 2010.
[5] R. S. Smith, “GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS OF
LEARNING OBJECTS NMC: The New Media Con
[6] W. Dick, “The Systematic Design of Instruction
Chapter 1 Introduction to Instructional Design 2 The Dick
and Carey Systems Approach Model for Designing
Instruction 2.”
[7] P. Maló, J. Sarraipa, R. Jardim-Gonçalves, and A.
Steiger-Garção, “The CoSpaces Training System.”
[8] X. Ochoa, “Learnometrics: Metrics for Learning
Objects,” Proc. First Int. Conf. Learn. Anal. Knowl. -
LAK ’11, pp. 1–8, 2011.
[9] S. Graf, T.-C. Liu, Kinshuk, N.-S. Chen, and S. J. H.
Yang, “Learning styles and cognitive traits – Their
relationship and its benefits in web-based educational
systems,” Comput. Human Behav., vol. 25, no. 6, pp.
1280–1289, Nov. 2009.
[10] M. Graff, “Cognitive Style and Attitudes towards
Using Online Learning and Assessment Methods.,”
Electron. J. e-Learning, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 21–28, 2003.
[11] J. T. Nganji, M. Brayshaw, and B. Tompsett,
“Ontology-Based E-Learning Personalisation For Disabled
Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications
Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290
3723
Students in Higher Education,” Innov. Teach. Learn. Inf.
Comput. Sci., vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1–11, Feb. 2011.
[12] M. Gross and C. Voegeli, “A multimedia framework
for effective language training,” Comput. Graph., vol. 31,
no. 5, pp. 761–777, Oct. 2007.
[13] A. Alsobhi, N. Khan, and H. Rahanu, “An empirical
approach to validate the Dyslexia Adaptive E-Learning
(DAEL) framework,” in 2015 10th International
Conference on Computer Science & Education (ICCSE),
2015, pp. 253–258.
[14] A. Y. Alsobhi, N. Khan, and H. Rahanu, “DAEL
Framework: A New Adaptive E-learning Framework for
Students with Dyslexia,” Procedia Comput. Sci., vol. 51,
pp. 1947–1956, Jan. 2015.
[15] T. Ivanova, R. Andreev, and V. Terzieva, “Integration
of Ontology with Development of Personalized E-
Learning Facilities for Dyslexics,” Springer, Berlin,
Heidelberg, 2010, pp. 265–266.
[16] A. Y. Alsobhi, N. Khan, and H. Rahanu, “Toward
Linking Dyslexia Types and Symptoms to the Available
Assistive Technologies,” in 2014 IEEE 14th International
Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 2014,
pp. 597–598.
[17] A. Y. Alsobhi, N. Khan, and H. Rahanu,
“Personalised Learning Materials Based on Dyslexia
Types: Ontological Approach,” Procedia Comput. Sci.,
vol. 60, pp. 113–121, Jan. 2015.
[18] M. Rani, R. Nayak, and O. P. Vyas, “An Ontology-
based Adaptive Personalized E-learning System, Assisted
by Software Agents on Cloud Storage,” Aug. 2017.
[19] A. Y. Alsabawy, A. Cater-Steel, and J. Soar,
“Determinants of perceived usefulness of e-learning
systems,” Comput. Human Behav., vol. 64, pp. 843–858,
Nov. 2016.
[20] M. Masud, “Collaborative e-learning systems using
semantic data interoperability,” Comput. Human Behav.,
vol. 61, pp. 127–135, Aug. 2016.
[21] J. R. Kershner, “Network dynamics in dyslexia:
Review and implications for remediation,” Res. Dev.
Disabil., vol. 59, pp. 24–34, Dec. 2016.
[22] W. G. Alghabban, R. M. Salama, and A. H. Altalhi,
“Mobile cloud computing: An effective multimodal
interface tool for students with dyslexia,” Comput. Human
Behav., vol. 75, pp. 160–166, Oct. 2017.
[23] S. S. A. Hamid, N. Admodisastro, A. Kamaruddin, N.
Manshor, and A. A. A. Ghani, “Informing Design of an
Adaptive Learning Model for student with Dyslexia,” in
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on
Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience in
Indonesia - CHIuXiD ’17, 2017, pp. 67–75.
[24] B. Srivastava and M. U. Haider, “knowledge based
framework of personalized e- learning system for
dyslexia,” 2017.

More Related Content

What's hot

Dr. Milad M. SAAD_Curriculum Vitae- July 2015 update
Dr. Milad M. SAAD_Curriculum Vitae- July 2015 updateDr. Milad M. SAAD_Curriculum Vitae- July 2015 update
Dr. Milad M. SAAD_Curriculum Vitae- July 2015 update
Dr. Milad M. SAAD
 
Nabila__proposal4.doc
Nabila__proposal4.docNabila__proposal4.doc
Nabila__proposal4.doc
butest
 
Applying Semantic Web Technologies to Services of e-learning System
Applying Semantic Web Technologies to Services of e-learning SystemApplying Semantic Web Technologies to Services of e-learning System
Applying Semantic Web Technologies to Services of e-learning System
International Journal of Engineering Inventions www.ijeijournal.com
 
A Study on the Effect of Combination of Pair Programming with Learning Styles...
A Study on the Effect of Combination of Pair Programming with Learning Styles...A Study on the Effect of Combination of Pair Programming with Learning Styles...
A Study on the Effect of Combination of Pair Programming with Learning Styles...
Association of Scientists, Developers and Faculties
 

What's hot (19)

Il modello TPCK
Il modello TPCKIl modello TPCK
Il modello TPCK
 
Dr. Milad M. SAAD_Curriculum Vitae- July 2015 update
Dr. Milad M. SAAD_Curriculum Vitae- July 2015 updateDr. Milad M. SAAD_Curriculum Vitae- July 2015 update
Dr. Milad M. SAAD_Curriculum Vitae- July 2015 update
 
TPACK integration in teacher education: A case study in educational institut...
TPACK integration in teacher education:  A case study in educational institut...TPACK integration in teacher education:  A case study in educational institut...
TPACK integration in teacher education: A case study in educational institut...
 
Nabila__proposal4.doc
Nabila__proposal4.docNabila__proposal4.doc
Nabila__proposal4.doc
 
Applying Semantic Web Technologies to Services of e-learning System
Applying Semantic Web Technologies to Services of e-learning SystemApplying Semantic Web Technologies to Services of e-learning System
Applying Semantic Web Technologies to Services of e-learning System
 
Ha3612571261
Ha3612571261Ha3612571261
Ha3612571261
 
Usability of BLESS-implemented class room: a case study of mixtio
Usability of BLESS-implemented class room: a case study of mixtioUsability of BLESS-implemented class room: a case study of mixtio
Usability of BLESS-implemented class room: a case study of mixtio
 
Improving Computing Graduates Writing Skill using Constructivism based Blende...
Improving Computing Graduates Writing Skill using Constructivism based Blende...Improving Computing Graduates Writing Skill using Constructivism based Blende...
Improving Computing Graduates Writing Skill using Constructivism based Blende...
 
F0372032035
F0372032035F0372032035
F0372032035
 
Development of a ubiquitous learning system with scaffolding and problem base...
Development of a ubiquitous learning system with scaffolding and problem base...Development of a ubiquitous learning system with scaffolding and problem base...
Development of a ubiquitous learning system with scaffolding and problem base...
 
libya
libyalibya
libya
 
Intelligent tutoring systems
Intelligent  tutoring  systemsIntelligent  tutoring  systems
Intelligent tutoring systems
 
A Study on the Effect of Combination of Pair Programming with Learning Styles...
A Study on the Effect of Combination of Pair Programming with Learning Styles...A Study on the Effect of Combination of Pair Programming with Learning Styles...
A Study on the Effect of Combination of Pair Programming with Learning Styles...
 
Implementation of AHP-MAUT and AHP-Profile Matching Methods in OJT Student Pl...
Implementation of AHP-MAUT and AHP-Profile Matching Methods in OJT Student Pl...Implementation of AHP-MAUT and AHP-Profile Matching Methods in OJT Student Pl...
Implementation of AHP-MAUT and AHP-Profile Matching Methods in OJT Student Pl...
 
Integrating Technology into Your Instruction with TPACK (2014)
Integrating Technology into Your Instruction with TPACK (2014)Integrating Technology into Your Instruction with TPACK (2014)
Integrating Technology into Your Instruction with TPACK (2014)
 
AN ADAPTIVE REUSABLE LEARNING OBJECT FOR E-LEARNING USING COGNITIVE ARCHITECTURE
AN ADAPTIVE REUSABLE LEARNING OBJECT FOR E-LEARNING USING COGNITIVE ARCHITECTUREAN ADAPTIVE REUSABLE LEARNING OBJECT FOR E-LEARNING USING COGNITIVE ARCHITECTURE
AN ADAPTIVE REUSABLE LEARNING OBJECT FOR E-LEARNING USING COGNITIVE ARCHITECTURE
 
Comparative evaluation of four multi label classification algorithms in class...
Comparative evaluation of four multi label classification algorithms in class...Comparative evaluation of four multi label classification algorithms in class...
Comparative evaluation of four multi label classification algorithms in class...
 
Introducing ict into teacher training programs-problems in bangladesh
Introducing ict into teacher training programs-problems in bangladeshIntroducing ict into teacher training programs-problems in bangladesh
Introducing ict into teacher training programs-problems in bangladesh
 
TPACK powerpoint
TPACK powerpointTPACK powerpoint
TPACK powerpoint
 

Similar to Semantically Enchanced Personalised Adaptive E-Learning for General and Dyslexia Learners: An Ontology Based Approach

Assessing The Tangible And Intangible Impacts Of The Convergence Of E-Learnin...
Assessing The Tangible And Intangible Impacts Of The Convergence Of E-Learnin...Assessing The Tangible And Intangible Impacts Of The Convergence Of E-Learnin...
Assessing The Tangible And Intangible Impacts Of The Convergence Of E-Learnin...
ijistjournal
 

Similar to Semantically Enchanced Personalised Adaptive E-Learning for General and Dyslexia Learners: An Ontology Based Approach (20)

B04 3-1121
B04 3-1121B04 3-1121
B04 3-1121
 
D04 06 2438
D04 06 2438D04 06 2438
D04 06 2438
 
Didactic architectures and organization models: a process of mutual adaptation
Didactic architectures and organization models: a process of mutual adaptationDidactic architectures and organization models: a process of mutual adaptation
Didactic architectures and organization models: a process of mutual adaptation
 
Designing a Scaffolding for Supporting Personalized Synchronous e-Learning
Designing a Scaffolding for Supporting Personalized Synchronous e-LearningDesigning a Scaffolding for Supporting Personalized Synchronous e-Learning
Designing a Scaffolding for Supporting Personalized Synchronous e-Learning
 
Applying adaptive learning by integrating semantic and machine learning in p...
Applying adaptive learning by integrating semantic and  machine learning in p...Applying adaptive learning by integrating semantic and  machine learning in p...
Applying adaptive learning by integrating semantic and machine learning in p...
 
OLAP based Scaffolding to support Personalized Synchronous e-Learning
 OLAP based Scaffolding to support Personalized Synchronous e-Learning  OLAP based Scaffolding to support Personalized Synchronous e-Learning
OLAP based Scaffolding to support Personalized Synchronous e-Learning
 
Building a multilingual ontology for education domain using monto method
Building a multilingual ontology for education domain using monto methodBuilding a multilingual ontology for education domain using monto method
Building a multilingual ontology for education domain using monto method
 
Collaborative learning with think pair -
Collaborative learning with think  pair -Collaborative learning with think  pair -
Collaborative learning with think pair -
 
Cognitive aspects in human computer interaction
Cognitive aspects in human computer interactionCognitive aspects in human computer interaction
Cognitive aspects in human computer interaction
 
Blended learning environments the effectiveness in developing concepts and th...
Blended learning environments the effectiveness in developing concepts and th...Blended learning environments the effectiveness in developing concepts and th...
Blended learning environments the effectiveness in developing concepts and th...
 
Language Translation for E-learning Systems
Language Translation for E-learning SystemsLanguage Translation for E-learning Systems
Language Translation for E-learning Systems
 
Implementation of different tutoring system to enhance student learning
Implementation of different tutoring system to enhance student learningImplementation of different tutoring system to enhance student learning
Implementation of different tutoring system to enhance student learning
 
Asld2011 ryberg buus_georgsen_nyvang_davidsen
Asld2011 ryberg buus_georgsen_nyvang_davidsenAsld2011 ryberg buus_georgsen_nyvang_davidsen
Asld2011 ryberg buus_georgsen_nyvang_davidsen
 
Collaborative Learning of Organisational Knolwedge
Collaborative Learning of Organisational KnolwedgeCollaborative Learning of Organisational Knolwedge
Collaborative Learning of Organisational Knolwedge
 
A Flowchart-Based Intelligent Tutoring System For Improving Problem-Solving S...
A Flowchart-Based Intelligent Tutoring System For Improving Problem-Solving S...A Flowchart-Based Intelligent Tutoring System For Improving Problem-Solving S...
A Flowchart-Based Intelligent Tutoring System For Improving Problem-Solving S...
 
A Comprehensive Study on Online Teaching–Learning (OTL) System and Platforms
A Comprehensive Study on Online Teaching–Learning (OTL) System and PlatformsA Comprehensive Study on Online Teaching–Learning (OTL) System and Platforms
A Comprehensive Study on Online Teaching–Learning (OTL) System and Platforms
 
Self-Organising P2P Learning for 21C Education
Self-Organising P2P Learning for 21C EducationSelf-Organising P2P Learning for 21C Education
Self-Organising P2P Learning for 21C Education
 
Cognitive level classification on information communication technology skill...
Cognitive level classification on information communication  technology skill...Cognitive level classification on information communication  technology skill...
Cognitive level classification on information communication technology skill...
 
Online Learning Strategies that Work
Online Learning Strategies that WorkOnline Learning Strategies that Work
Online Learning Strategies that Work
 
Assessing The Tangible And Intangible Impacts Of The Convergence Of E-Learnin...
Assessing The Tangible And Intangible Impacts Of The Convergence Of E-Learnin...Assessing The Tangible And Intangible Impacts Of The Convergence Of E-Learnin...
Assessing The Tangible And Intangible Impacts Of The Convergence Of E-Learnin...
 

More from Eswar Publications

Mining Frequent Patterns and Associations from the Smart meters using Bayesia...
Mining Frequent Patterns and Associations from the Smart meters using Bayesia...Mining Frequent Patterns and Associations from the Smart meters using Bayesia...
Mining Frequent Patterns and Associations from the Smart meters using Bayesia...
Eswar Publications
 
Explosive Detection Approach by Printed Antennas
Explosive Detection Approach by Printed AntennasExplosive Detection Approach by Printed Antennas
Explosive Detection Approach by Printed Antennas
Eswar Publications
 

More from Eswar Publications (20)

Content-Based Image Retrieval Features: A Survey
Content-Based Image Retrieval Features: A SurveyContent-Based Image Retrieval Features: A Survey
Content-Based Image Retrieval Features: A Survey
 
Clickjacking Attack: Hijacking User’s Click
Clickjacking Attack: Hijacking User’s ClickClickjacking Attack: Hijacking User’s Click
Clickjacking Attack: Hijacking User’s Click
 
Performance Analysis of Audio and Video Synchronization using Spreaded Code D...
Performance Analysis of Audio and Video Synchronization using Spreaded Code D...Performance Analysis of Audio and Video Synchronization using Spreaded Code D...
Performance Analysis of Audio and Video Synchronization using Spreaded Code D...
 
Android Based Home-Automation using Microcontroller
Android Based Home-Automation using MicrocontrollerAndroid Based Home-Automation using Microcontroller
Android Based Home-Automation using Microcontroller
 
App for Physiological Seed quality Parameters
App for Physiological Seed quality ParametersApp for Physiological Seed quality Parameters
App for Physiological Seed quality Parameters
 
What happens when adaptive video streaming players compete in time-varying ba...
What happens when adaptive video streaming players compete in time-varying ba...What happens when adaptive video streaming players compete in time-varying ba...
What happens when adaptive video streaming players compete in time-varying ba...
 
WLI-FCM and Artificial Neural Network Based Cloud Intrusion Detection System
WLI-FCM and Artificial Neural Network Based Cloud Intrusion Detection SystemWLI-FCM and Artificial Neural Network Based Cloud Intrusion Detection System
WLI-FCM and Artificial Neural Network Based Cloud Intrusion Detection System
 
Spreading Trade Union Activities through Cyberspace: A Case Study
Spreading Trade Union Activities through Cyberspace: A Case StudySpreading Trade Union Activities through Cyberspace: A Case Study
Spreading Trade Union Activities through Cyberspace: A Case Study
 
Identifying an Appropriate Model for Information Systems Integration in the O...
Identifying an Appropriate Model for Information Systems Integration in the O...Identifying an Appropriate Model for Information Systems Integration in the O...
Identifying an Appropriate Model for Information Systems Integration in the O...
 
Link-and Node-Disjoint Evaluation of the Ad Hoc on Demand Multi-path Distance...
Link-and Node-Disjoint Evaluation of the Ad Hoc on Demand Multi-path Distance...Link-and Node-Disjoint Evaluation of the Ad Hoc on Demand Multi-path Distance...
Link-and Node-Disjoint Evaluation of the Ad Hoc on Demand Multi-path Distance...
 
Bridging Centrality: Identifying Bridging Nodes in Transportation Network
Bridging Centrality: Identifying Bridging Nodes in Transportation NetworkBridging Centrality: Identifying Bridging Nodes in Transportation Network
Bridging Centrality: Identifying Bridging Nodes in Transportation Network
 
A Literature Survey on Internet of Things (IoT)
A Literature Survey on Internet of Things (IoT)A Literature Survey on Internet of Things (IoT)
A Literature Survey on Internet of Things (IoT)
 
Automatic Monitoring of Soil Moisture and Controlling of Irrigation System
Automatic Monitoring of Soil Moisture and Controlling of Irrigation SystemAutomatic Monitoring of Soil Moisture and Controlling of Irrigation System
Automatic Monitoring of Soil Moisture and Controlling of Irrigation System
 
Multi- Level Data Security Model for Big Data on Public Cloud: A New Model
Multi- Level Data Security Model for Big Data on Public Cloud: A New ModelMulti- Level Data Security Model for Big Data on Public Cloud: A New Model
Multi- Level Data Security Model for Big Data on Public Cloud: A New Model
 
Impact of Technology on E-Banking; Cameroon Perspectives
Impact of Technology on E-Banking; Cameroon PerspectivesImpact of Technology on E-Banking; Cameroon Perspectives
Impact of Technology on E-Banking; Cameroon Perspectives
 
Classification Algorithms with Attribute Selection: an evaluation study using...
Classification Algorithms with Attribute Selection: an evaluation study using...Classification Algorithms with Attribute Selection: an evaluation study using...
Classification Algorithms with Attribute Selection: an evaluation study using...
 
Mining Frequent Patterns and Associations from the Smart meters using Bayesia...
Mining Frequent Patterns and Associations from the Smart meters using Bayesia...Mining Frequent Patterns and Associations from the Smart meters using Bayesia...
Mining Frequent Patterns and Associations from the Smart meters using Bayesia...
 
Network as a Service Model in Cloud Authentication by HMAC Algorithm
Network as a Service Model in Cloud Authentication by HMAC AlgorithmNetwork as a Service Model in Cloud Authentication by HMAC Algorithm
Network as a Service Model in Cloud Authentication by HMAC Algorithm
 
Explosive Detection Approach by Printed Antennas
Explosive Detection Approach by Printed AntennasExplosive Detection Approach by Printed Antennas
Explosive Detection Approach by Printed Antennas
 
Bandwidth Estimation Techniques for Relative ‘Fair’ Sharing in DASH
Bandwidth Estimation Techniques for Relative ‘Fair’ Sharing in DASHBandwidth Estimation Techniques for Relative ‘Fair’ Sharing in DASH
Bandwidth Estimation Techniques for Relative ‘Fair’ Sharing in DASH
 

Recently uploaded

Histor y of HAM Radio presentation slide
Histor y of HAM Radio presentation slideHistor y of HAM Radio presentation slide
Histor y of HAM Radio presentation slide
vu2urc
 
CNv6 Instructor Chapter 6 Quality of Service
CNv6 Instructor Chapter 6 Quality of ServiceCNv6 Instructor Chapter 6 Quality of Service
CNv6 Instructor Chapter 6 Quality of Service
giselly40
 
IAC 2024 - IA Fast Track to Search Focused AI Solutions
IAC 2024 - IA Fast Track to Search Focused AI SolutionsIAC 2024 - IA Fast Track to Search Focused AI Solutions
IAC 2024 - IA Fast Track to Search Focused AI Solutions
Enterprise Knowledge
 
Artificial Intelligence: Facts and Myths
Artificial Intelligence: Facts and MythsArtificial Intelligence: Facts and Myths
Artificial Intelligence: Facts and Myths
Joaquim Jorge
 

Recently uploaded (20)

How to convert PDF to text with Nanonets
How to convert PDF to text with NanonetsHow to convert PDF to text with Nanonets
How to convert PDF to text with Nanonets
 
Strategies for Unlocking Knowledge Management in Microsoft 365 in the Copilot...
Strategies for Unlocking Knowledge Management in Microsoft 365 in the Copilot...Strategies for Unlocking Knowledge Management in Microsoft 365 in the Copilot...
Strategies for Unlocking Knowledge Management in Microsoft 365 in the Copilot...
 
🐬 The future of MySQL is Postgres 🐘
🐬  The future of MySQL is Postgres   🐘🐬  The future of MySQL is Postgres   🐘
🐬 The future of MySQL is Postgres 🐘
 
08448380779 Call Girls In Civil Lines Women Seeking Men
08448380779 Call Girls In Civil Lines Women Seeking Men08448380779 Call Girls In Civil Lines Women Seeking Men
08448380779 Call Girls In Civil Lines Women Seeking Men
 
What Are The Drone Anti-jamming Systems Technology?
What Are The Drone Anti-jamming Systems Technology?What Are The Drone Anti-jamming Systems Technology?
What Are The Drone Anti-jamming Systems Technology?
 
Evaluating the top large language models.pdf
Evaluating the top large language models.pdfEvaluating the top large language models.pdf
Evaluating the top large language models.pdf
 
Histor y of HAM Radio presentation slide
Histor y of HAM Radio presentation slideHistor y of HAM Radio presentation slide
Histor y of HAM Radio presentation slide
 
How to Troubleshoot Apps for the Modern Connected Worker
How to Troubleshoot Apps for the Modern Connected WorkerHow to Troubleshoot Apps for the Modern Connected Worker
How to Troubleshoot Apps for the Modern Connected Worker
 
CNv6 Instructor Chapter 6 Quality of Service
CNv6 Instructor Chapter 6 Quality of ServiceCNv6 Instructor Chapter 6 Quality of Service
CNv6 Instructor Chapter 6 Quality of Service
 
Mastering MySQL Database Architecture: Deep Dive into MySQL Shell and MySQL R...
Mastering MySQL Database Architecture: Deep Dive into MySQL Shell and MySQL R...Mastering MySQL Database Architecture: Deep Dive into MySQL Shell and MySQL R...
Mastering MySQL Database Architecture: Deep Dive into MySQL Shell and MySQL R...
 
08448380779 Call Girls In Greater Kailash - I Women Seeking Men
08448380779 Call Girls In Greater Kailash - I Women Seeking Men08448380779 Call Girls In Greater Kailash - I Women Seeking Men
08448380779 Call Girls In Greater Kailash - I Women Seeking Men
 
IAC 2024 - IA Fast Track to Search Focused AI Solutions
IAC 2024 - IA Fast Track to Search Focused AI SolutionsIAC 2024 - IA Fast Track to Search Focused AI Solutions
IAC 2024 - IA Fast Track to Search Focused AI Solutions
 
The 7 Things I Know About Cyber Security After 25 Years | April 2024
The 7 Things I Know About Cyber Security After 25 Years | April 2024The 7 Things I Know About Cyber Security After 25 Years | April 2024
The 7 Things I Know About Cyber Security After 25 Years | April 2024
 
Tech Trends Report 2024 Future Today Institute.pdf
Tech Trends Report 2024 Future Today Institute.pdfTech Trends Report 2024 Future Today Institute.pdf
Tech Trends Report 2024 Future Today Institute.pdf
 
Exploring the Future Potential of AI-Enabled Smartphone Processors
Exploring the Future Potential of AI-Enabled Smartphone ProcessorsExploring the Future Potential of AI-Enabled Smartphone Processors
Exploring the Future Potential of AI-Enabled Smartphone Processors
 
Artificial Intelligence: Facts and Myths
Artificial Intelligence: Facts and MythsArtificial Intelligence: Facts and Myths
Artificial Intelligence: Facts and Myths
 
04-2024-HHUG-Sales-and-Marketing-Alignment.pptx
04-2024-HHUG-Sales-and-Marketing-Alignment.pptx04-2024-HHUG-Sales-and-Marketing-Alignment.pptx
04-2024-HHUG-Sales-and-Marketing-Alignment.pptx
 
Apidays Singapore 2024 - Building Digital Trust in a Digital Economy by Veron...
Apidays Singapore 2024 - Building Digital Trust in a Digital Economy by Veron...Apidays Singapore 2024 - Building Digital Trust in a Digital Economy by Veron...
Apidays Singapore 2024 - Building Digital Trust in a Digital Economy by Veron...
 
2024: Domino Containers - The Next Step. News from the Domino Container commu...
2024: Domino Containers - The Next Step. News from the Domino Container commu...2024: Domino Containers - The Next Step. News from the Domino Container commu...
2024: Domino Containers - The Next Step. News from the Domino Container commu...
 
Partners Life - Insurer Innovation Award 2024
Partners Life - Insurer Innovation Award 2024Partners Life - Insurer Innovation Award 2024
Partners Life - Insurer Innovation Award 2024
 

Semantically Enchanced Personalised Adaptive E-Learning for General and Dyslexia Learners: An Ontology Based Approach

  • 1. Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290 3717 Semantically Enchanced Personalised Adaptive E-Learning for General and Dyslexia Learners: An Ontology Based Approach Dr. K. Chitra Department of Computer Science, Govt. Arts College, Melur Email: manikandan.chitra@gmail.com R . Umamaheswari Department of CA & IT, Thiagarajar College, Madurai-9 Email: tcruma@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------ABSTRACT--------------------------------------------------------------- E-learning plays an important role in providing required and well formed knowledge to a learner. The medium of e- learning has achieved advancement in various fields such as adaptive e-learning systems. The need for enhancing e-learning semantically can enhance the retrieval and adaptability of the learning curriculum. This paper provides a semantically enhanced module based e-learning for computer science programme on a learner- centric perspective. The learners are categorized based on their proficiency for providing personalized learning environment for users. Learning disorders on the platform of e-learning still require lots of research. Therefore, this paper also provides a personalized assessment theoretical model for alphabet learning with learning objects for children’s who face dyslexia. Keywords – E-learning, personalized, Semantic, Ontology, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Submission: April 12, 2018 Date of Acceptance: June 23, 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. INTRODUCTION The hypothesis of semantics takes into consideration the recognizable proof of the parts that different constituents have in an occasion: the practitioner of the activity, the recipient of the activity, the individual towards whom the activity is coordinated, the methods and reasons for an activity, and so forth. Through this paper, we propose to present semantic casings in e-Learning sites, with the conviction that learners may discover it less demanding to learn ideas in the event that they are offered in a semantically related way. So as to accomplish this, we propose a framework that, for each idea sought by the learners, offers a system of ideas, by dissecting the semantic relations which show up between ideas. An ontology is an unequivocal detail of a conceptualization that alludes to the mutual comprehension of some area intrigue, which might be utilized as a bringing together structure to encourage learning sharing [1]. Ontologies permit key ideas and terms applicable to an offered space to be distinguished and characterized in a structure ready to express the information of an area or a portion of the truth/world. Its perceived ability to speak to information, to encourage thinking, utilize and trade learning between frameworks or learners adds to expand the computational insight of its framework. Therefore, ontologies can be utilized to help learning administration and to give some knowledge to e- Learning frameworks. As e-Learning is widely applied, it’s necessary and urgent to solve the problems in e-Learning applications, among them, learning resource sharing is one of the core problems. As web technology is to be mature and widely applied, learning resources can be realized a wide range of distributing and sharing through the Internet. At the same time, different learning management systems likewise provide the creation and distributing capacity for the learning resources. In any case, these learning resource sharing stage still exist evident defects: 1. The resource sharing of web stages exists serious defects, for example, learning resources query and situating compares trouble; Resource access management area restricts the learning resources extensive partaking in a wide range. 2. The learning resources official with a wide range of learning management system have the remarkable difference in media designs, work definitions and stage consistency, hard to achieve the cross-stage sharing and interoperability. The arrangement of these problems demanded a clear, consistent semantic expression. The concepts of semantic web and philosophy offer us the contemplations on taking care of e- learning resources development problems. These days, personalized learning systems are a key point in the field of web based learning as there is no settled learning way which is proper for all learners [2]. Yet, customary learning frameworks disregard these systems prerequisites and convey a similar learning substance to all learners. This approach may not be compelling for learning with various foundations and capacities. Keeping in mind the end goal to outline a versatile learning content, we have to empower the conveyance of learning content as indicated
  • 2. Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290 3718 by specific learner’s needs. Besides, late advancements of semantic web advances have demonstrated a pattern of utilizing ontologies to advance adaptive learning which enables us to make particular client profiles and substance models. Ontology is a formal, express determination of a conceptualization [3]. This depiction has prompted the accentuation that ontologies speak to theoretical clarification of the particular substance. They support educators on content creation or learners on getting to content in a learning guided way. Consequently, in this paper we propose an ontology-based knowledge modeling technique to designing an adaptive e- learning system in which learner’s knowledge, abilities, learning styles and preferences are considered in the learning process. In this system, the ontological user profile is updated based on the abilities that learner’s achieve. This approach additionally classifies the learning contents into fine levels of categories which are explicitly annotated utilizing descriptions from domain and content ontology.. II. ONTOLOGIES FOR KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION IN E-LEARNING OF COMPUTER SCIENCE A more precise search for learning assets, made conceivable by the unequivocal instructional capacity, prompts better reuse and less duplication, subsequently speedier writing of educational programs. By looking for instructionally appropriated learning material, learners can connect information holes all the more proficiently Fig 1. Learning - Domain Level: Subject Overview Fig 2. Learning - Programme Level: Conceptual Overview An ontology can be utilized to speak to a learning (unequivocal) information base, encouraging the order of its components and along these lines thinking over it. To achieve this reason it is expected to see how to compose learning related information and change it inappropriate and moniker learning objects. Likewise, such related information ought to be composed to guarantee learning objects taking care of. Along these lines, the work of an ontology to speak to learning is a fitting objective. As a sequence of these ideas, authors identified a methodology to help on the development of an e-Learning ontology. Such methodology is MENTOR, a methodology to support the development of a common reference ontology for a group of organizations sharing the same business domain [4]. This methodology has a light version focused on the building of ontologies from scratch. It is composed by two phases: one for the lexicon settlement and the second for the ontology building. In the following it is presented a small example of its use. It starts by the definition of some basic terminology gathering and its definitions attribution (glossary building) through its representation in a thesaurus structure and finally its consequent ontology building. The concepts chosen to be presented here are directly related to elementary e-Learning elements or objects and structure, and represent the starting point to the lexicon definition of the ontology. A leaning object is any group of materials that is structured in a meaningful way and is tied to an education objective. In the creation of a learning object, the author should consider how it relates to other existing learning objects and other educational materials available in the platform [5]. A learning course is an ordered process or succession of a number of lectures dealing with a subject overview on domain level (fig 1). It is conceived in a way that meets
  • 3. Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290 3719 the specific desires and expectations of a determined target audience. A learning course is divided into several modules, according to the topics that are addressed. A learning module is a small piece of a learning course, essentially a lecture, with a very clear objective. Several modules of the same topic area can be grouped together to form a learning course as illustrated in Fig. A Learning Programme is a significant long-term learning activity which comprises a set of learning courses and/or learning modules(Fig 2). It is a construct conceived for learning in specific fields focusing on a given audience and using a selected delivery approach. Reference learning programmes are those that are designed for reference target audiences (especially relevant within a given learning environment) and that serve as orientation for targeted learning execution [6]. A learning curriculum is the set of related instructional elements and content offers in a given field of study. It’s designed to establish the underpinning that is used to frame the learning course elements. There could be several learning curriculum areas, and each usually has at least one subject defined with its direct contents of such area (Fig. 1).Nevertheless there are some learning concepts that are used by other areas, so it is usual to find subjects that exist in several learning curriculums. Such relations give some complexity to the classification of these learning elements [7]. A dynamic learning curriculum is a curriculum, which its associated learning subjects are modularized in the sense to be able to pick up a module from them if appropriate, to a specific learning programme (Figure 2). The Module 1 could come from a subject where all the other modules are not dynamic curriculum. The dynamic learning curriculum is therefore flexible, learner- centric and competency based. This conceptual framework holds instructional elements (modules and materials) by focusing on atomic competences and skills within established domains [7]. The main difference between a learning curriculum and a learning programme is that a learning programme is designed to develop specific skills, and the learning curriculum embraces all the fields of area of study. It is usual to find several learning programmes within a particular learning curriculum. There are various ways to organize and deliver the learning content, depending on the subject matter and the trainer preference. Specifications and standards in e-learning enable different independent assets of learning to coexist for effective and better learning outcomes and also support properties like : 1) Interoperability, making it possible to work with other Learning Objects and with Learning Management Systems; 2) Reusability, allowing others the use of the objects created, even in different ways that firstly the object was designed for; 3) Accessibility, adding the information needed for quick and easy discovery so it can be found by other developer; and 4) Durability, by using the latest metadata standards so the lifespan long [8]. Many organizations like IMS, IEEE, ARIADNE, ADL, and AICC are making standards in the field of e-learning and most of the standards made by them are becoming the de facto standards in e-learning. These standards have been defined to structure learning by also providing metadata to represent its objects (e.g. multimedia content, instructional content, learning objectives, instructional software, learner profiles, etc.). III. PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENT MODEL FOR E-LEARNING ON A LEARNER- CENTRIC PERSPECTIVE Personalized e-learning has become even more advantageous. When the system presents the learning content as per learner preferences, then a personalization has been added to e-learning platform. For example, for the same content, there is a video lecture and audio lecture based on learner’s choice. One student learns through video and other through audio. There are various possible ways for the machine to learn what learner prefers for acquiring knowledge. These are: i) Learning Style: There is various learning style model such as Felder-Silverman learning style model (FDSM), Dunn and Dunn model, Honey and Mumford model, etc. These models describe different ways of learning like visual, verbal, etc. The famous learning style model is FDSM in which a learner has been categorized in four dimensions, i.e., active-reflective, visual-verbal, sensing-intuition and sequential-global ii) Cognitive Traits: These cognitive traits describe how a learner perceives knowledge. They include reasoning ability of learner, their decision-making approach and learning skills This paper proposes a personalized approach where the focus lies on a learner-centric perspective of retrieving concepts from subjects according to learner’s necessity. The system defines any evaluating methodology such as questionnaire or quiz to conclude an opinion about the learner. This opinion then acts as an operator in tuning the necessary curriculum that could save the learner’s time and also refines the e-learning modules to make it more personalized and adaptive. Personalized Ontology construction is an iterative process and involves the following steps: i) Design: Specifies the scope and purpose of the ontology with respect to personalized assessment of learners. Also reveals the relationship among classes and subclasses for traversing between concepts to aid them. ii)Develop: Decides whether construction of ontology has to be done from scratch or to reuse an existing ontology so that it suits their expectation and also do not fail to address any concept. iii) Integrate: Combine the developed ontology with the already existing one and reframe the graph structure every time when a learner shifts from one level to the other.
  • 4. Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290 3720 iv) Validate and Feedback: The completeness of the constructed ontology is verified with the help of automated tools or by seeking the opinion of the experts. Fig 3. Learning Curriculum on learner-centric perspective The above figure illustrates the personalized assessment pro- posed in the paper, the learners are categorized into Beginner, Intermediate and Skilled based on their proficiency. This enables the author to cover all the subjects necessary for the learning programme with no degree of repeatability in concepts he is already familiar with. This enhances the E-learning system, over an ontology based approach as the level of the learner also acts as a class entity in the ontology to make information retrieval more accurate with relation to subclasses. The user model repository is queried frequently with regards to learner’s abilities and preferred learning styles. IV. ADAPTIVE E-LEARNING FOR LEARNER WITH DYSLEXIA DISABILITY According to dyslexia association of India, “Dyslexia is a neurological condition that affects the ability of a child to read, write and spell. Dyslexic’s find it difficult to visualize an alphabet properly. The alphabets appear to them in a swirled or distorted format. Hence, it is difficult for them to visualize the letters correctly. [11] give an e- learning architecture based on ontology for various disabilities which includes learning disorders. A multimedia model has been defined to teach dyslexics with the help of computer science [12]. There are two frameworks for adaptive e-learning system for dyslexia. The first framework uses various dimensions and attributes. The framework has been validated using empirical approach [13]. Dyslexics can use e-learning systems using assistive technology[14]. The second framework is an open agent- based framework based on various models such as the model of teaching, the model of contextualization, authoring model and cognitive model. It has used reuse strategy [15]. Assistive technology has been used such as audio, video and speech recognition to aid dyslexic learning [16]. The course materials for dyslexia can be made using hardware and software [17]. The Semantic web-based educational system includes software agents, ontology and learning objects [18]. Also, research has proved that E-learning systems have high- quality resources as well as quality learning methods due to determinants like IT-infrastructure [19]. Collaborative e-learning systems can share resources between two institutes to provide better learning facilities [20]. Network dynamics for dyslexics has proved that remedial action for dyslexia should not focus on single processing methods instead it should be dynamic [21]. M-learning tools using customized multi-model method for dyslexics were made using cloud computing [22]. Based on research conducted in Dyslexia Association of Malaysia, It concludes that computer- based approach is more helpful for dyslexic students than paper- based approach. Also, result has shown that color and fonts for teaching a dyslexic is an important parameter [23]. This Paper gives a cognitive approach to help dyslexics in recognizing English alphabets based on their cognitive traits. There are three different cognitive dimensions for dyslexic [24]: a. Multidimensional b. Inferential c. Hierarchal The characteristics for multidimensional cognitive includes inclination towards complex structure and designing. Characteristics of inferential cognitive include determining similarities and differences among different domain concepts. And, the hierarchal characteristics include pattern understanding and recognition. The Ontology for personalized e-learning systems for dyslexia has the domain of children’s who face dyslexia. The system contains learner ontology and pedagogical ontology. The dyslearner class has subclasses name and cognitive. The cognitive subclass further divides into subclasses multidimensional, inferential and hierarchal. The Learning Resource class is also classified into multiLO, HierLO and InfiLO for multidimensional, hierarchal and inferential cognitive based, learning objects, respectively. Dyslearner Class: This class modeled the concept of chil-dren’s who face dyslexia. The name subclass of dyslearner class is used to hold instances of personal details of the dyslexic learner. Learning_Resource Class: This class is used to model the concept of learning objects for personalized e-learning systems for dyslexia. The subclass multiLO, HierLO and InfiLO denote concepts of learning objects for multidimensional cognitive, hierarchal cognitive and inferential cognitive respectively. The subclass MultiLO is further classified into multityro, multimediocre and multivirtuoso which indicates, beginner, middle and expert level of the learner in the respective learning content. Similarly HierLO and InfiLO are further classified into
  • 5. Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290 3721 subclasses for Hiertyro, Hiermediocre, HierVirtuoso and infityro, infimediocre, and infivirtuoso, respectively. a) Object Properties and Data Properties: Object properties define relationships that exist among two resources. The object properties are, has, CogTreeX and inclines. The “has” property relates learner and cognitive. The “inclines” property relates the class name to multidimensional, hierarchal and inferential. The CogTreeX (where X = {M,H,I}) property shows relationship between learner and the assessment page required for learner in cognitive path. The CogTreeX property also relates learner to learning_resource at last level of the cognitive path. The data property ‘age’ has range type as integer values. The data properties MultiValue, HierValue and InfiValue, has ‘name’ class as its domain and used to store and retrieve inclination value of the learner in multidimensional, inferential and hierarchal cognitive, respectively. The classification of learning objects in e-learning environment for dyslexia is based on pedagogical, reusability and complexity. The bidirectional relationship. indicates that a learner may switch from one cognitive dimension to another cognitive dimension. Each learning objects have been categorized further into beginner, middle and expert level which connects in a bidirectional relationship indicating that learning content may change depending on learner’s performance as discussed in the previous section. Fig 4. a) The alphabet ‘I’ designed at beginner level (b) The alphabet ‘I’ designed at the middle level These structures are k-dimensional figures where the value of k decreases with increase in learner’s level of performance. These learning objects have characteristics of the learner cognitive. It will help the learner in understanding lines formation of alphabet ‘I’. V. CASE STUDY A. Ontology for E-Learning in Computer Science Domain: The main objective of this ontology is to create a knowledge base for Computer Science E-learning. It provides relevant results based on domain specific knowledge and improves both the precision and recall. 1. Create New Ontology for Subject Domain: The major subjects that constitutes the computer science programme are noted. The possible concepts that has to be evolved with the subject is prepared. And an ontology comprising the above is created dynamically. Fig 5. Case Study Illustration: Overview 2. Add a comment to ontology: Using ‘Active Ontology’ Tab in the ‘Ontology Annotations’ view adds a comment, “This is the ontology that describes various sources of E-learning in computer science domain. The comments provide a self explanation for the structure of the ontology. 3. Create Subclasses for Subject and Concepts: With ‘Add subclass’ button in the ‘Classes’ tab creates Access Type, Document„ Generic Concept, Learners Profile etc as sub- classes of ‘Thing’. Repeat same process to create Facilitator, Learner as subclasses of Actor. Author, Manager, Presenter, and Teacher as subclasses of Facilitator. Concept, Course, Knowledge element as subclasses of Generic Concept as shown in Fig. 4. Add individuals to a class: Add individuals to a class using ‘Add individual’ button in ‘individual members list view’. Ex: D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D10, D11, D12 etc as individuals of Document for concept notes and assignment questions. 5. Add OWL Properties With ‘Add Object Property’ button of the ‘Object Properties’ tab create Object Properties like ConsistsOf Documents, ConsistutedOf, Creates, dependsOn, relatedTo, Implies, subtopic Of etc.
  • 6. Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290 3722 Fig 6. Case Study Illustration: Properties. 6. Invoke a Reasoner: Invoke Reasoner to check asserted class hierarchy and the inferred class hierarchy. The asserted class hierarchy matches with the inferred hierarchy and no inconsistencies so nothing is displayed in the ‘Class hierarchy’ view. 7. Executing DL Query: Ontology can be tested in the query search engine of the Protégé tool for the given query. Query1: Reference Material and has Resource Type some (Proceeding or journal) Result: Search engine displays list of documents those have resource type of proceeding or journal. 8. Represent ontology graph: The graph shows semantic relationships between classes and instances of E-learning Domain . VI. CONCLUSION OWL which has more expressive power has been chosen to develop ontology. The proposed system is an effort to provide personalized assessment in an E-learning domain. Our experi- mental results show that the learner’s context can be effectively used for improving the performance of learner and also efficiency of the learning system. This paper presents an ontology-based approach to develop a personalized e-learning which creates adaptive content based on learner’s abilities, learning style, level of knowledge and preferences. In the approach, ontology is used to represent the content, learner and domain models. The learner model describes learner’s characteristics required to deliver tailored content. The domain model consists of some classes and properties to define domain topics and semantic relationships between them. The content model describes the structure of courses and their components. The system recognizes changes in the learner’s level of knowledge as they progress. Accordingly, the learner model is updated based on learner’s progress and the passage from one stage of learning process to the next stage is determined based on the updated learner’s profile. Several problems, among which we may highlight the size and heterogeneity of the content or the need for simple ways of interaction with users, keep this line of research open to further improvements. The paper also discusses a theoretical approach of designing a e-learning system that provides learning content to improve the understanding of structures of alphabets for dyslexics. But still for the evaluation of this system, we have to reach to special education schools for dyslexia, which is taken up as a potential future direction of the work. Also practically, it requires preparation of more learning objects; and feedback system which would help in conducting large experiments. REFERENCES [1] T. R. Gruber, “Toward Principles for the Design of Ontologies Used for Knowledge Sharing,” 1993. [2] C.-M. Chen, “Intelligent web-based learning system with personalized learning path guidance,” Comput. Educ., vol. 51, pp. 787–814, 2008. [3] T. R. Gruber, “A translation approach to portable ontology specifications,” Knowl. Acquis., vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 199–220, Jun. 1993. [4] J. Sarraipa, R. Jardim-Goncalves, and A. Steiger- Garcao, “MENTOR: an enabler for interoperable intelligent systems,” Int. J. Gen. Syst., vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 557–573, Jul. 2010. [5] R. S. Smith, “GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS OF LEARNING OBJECTS NMC: The New Media Con [6] W. Dick, “The Systematic Design of Instruction Chapter 1 Introduction to Instructional Design 2 The Dick and Carey Systems Approach Model for Designing Instruction 2.” [7] P. Maló, J. Sarraipa, R. Jardim-Gonçalves, and A. Steiger-Garção, “The CoSpaces Training System.” [8] X. Ochoa, “Learnometrics: Metrics for Learning Objects,” Proc. First Int. Conf. Learn. Anal. Knowl. - LAK ’11, pp. 1–8, 2011. [9] S. Graf, T.-C. Liu, Kinshuk, N.-S. Chen, and S. J. H. Yang, “Learning styles and cognitive traits – Their relationship and its benefits in web-based educational systems,” Comput. Human Behav., vol. 25, no. 6, pp. 1280–1289, Nov. 2009. [10] M. Graff, “Cognitive Style and Attitudes towards Using Online Learning and Assessment Methods.,” Electron. J. e-Learning, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 21–28, 2003. [11] J. T. Nganji, M. Brayshaw, and B. Tompsett, “Ontology-Based E-Learning Personalisation For Disabled
  • 7. Int. J. Advanced Networking and Applications Volume: 10 Issue: 01 Pages: 3717-3723 (2018) ISSN: 0975-0290 3723 Students in Higher Education,” Innov. Teach. Learn. Inf. Comput. Sci., vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1–11, Feb. 2011. [12] M. Gross and C. Voegeli, “A multimedia framework for effective language training,” Comput. Graph., vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 761–777, Oct. 2007. [13] A. Alsobhi, N. Khan, and H. Rahanu, “An empirical approach to validate the Dyslexia Adaptive E-Learning (DAEL) framework,” in 2015 10th International Conference on Computer Science & Education (ICCSE), 2015, pp. 253–258. [14] A. Y. Alsobhi, N. Khan, and H. Rahanu, “DAEL Framework: A New Adaptive E-learning Framework for Students with Dyslexia,” Procedia Comput. Sci., vol. 51, pp. 1947–1956, Jan. 2015. [15] T. Ivanova, R. Andreev, and V. Terzieva, “Integration of Ontology with Development of Personalized E- Learning Facilities for Dyslexics,” Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2010, pp. 265–266. [16] A. Y. Alsobhi, N. Khan, and H. Rahanu, “Toward Linking Dyslexia Types and Symptoms to the Available Assistive Technologies,” in 2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 2014, pp. 597–598. [17] A. Y. Alsobhi, N. Khan, and H. Rahanu, “Personalised Learning Materials Based on Dyslexia Types: Ontological Approach,” Procedia Comput. Sci., vol. 60, pp. 113–121, Jan. 2015. [18] M. Rani, R. Nayak, and O. P. Vyas, “An Ontology- based Adaptive Personalized E-learning System, Assisted by Software Agents on Cloud Storage,” Aug. 2017. [19] A. Y. Alsabawy, A. Cater-Steel, and J. Soar, “Determinants of perceived usefulness of e-learning systems,” Comput. Human Behav., vol. 64, pp. 843–858, Nov. 2016. [20] M. Masud, “Collaborative e-learning systems using semantic data interoperability,” Comput. Human Behav., vol. 61, pp. 127–135, Aug. 2016. [21] J. R. Kershner, “Network dynamics in dyslexia: Review and implications for remediation,” Res. Dev. Disabil., vol. 59, pp. 24–34, Dec. 2016. [22] W. G. Alghabban, R. M. Salama, and A. H. Altalhi, “Mobile cloud computing: An effective multimodal interface tool for students with dyslexia,” Comput. Human Behav., vol. 75, pp. 160–166, Oct. 2017. [23] S. S. A. Hamid, N. Admodisastro, A. Kamaruddin, N. Manshor, and A. A. A. Ghani, “Informing Design of an Adaptive Learning Model for student with Dyslexia,” in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience in Indonesia - CHIuXiD ’17, 2017, pp. 67–75. [24] B. Srivastava and M. U. Haider, “knowledge based framework of personalized e- learning system for dyslexia,” 2017.