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Design and Development of a Learning Management System for Vocational Education

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Dimitrios Kotsifakos,

Panagiotis Adamopoulos,

Christos DouligerisAuthors Info & Claims

SEEDA-CECNSM '16: Proceedings of the SouthEast European Design Automation, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks and Social Media Conference

Pages 110 - 117

https://doi.org/10.1145/2984393.2984413

Published: 25 September 2016 Publication History

Abstract

In this paper, we present the initial design and implementation of a Learning Management System (L.M.S.) targeting to support Vocational Lyceum students with their laboratory courses. We address the support of laboratory courses for vocational High School students by proposing an approach through the use of this L.M.S. that is appropriately designed and organized. We describe the needs that are covered on the specific knowledge field, the system capabilities and the planned extensions. We provide a detailed description of the user roles supported, the design and implementation phases of the system as well as the technologies leveraged. A case study on the use of the L.M.S. is also presented. We also present the Artificial Intelligent (A.I.) embedded capabilities which target the learner's personalized experience and support.

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Kotsifakos DAdamopoulos PKotsifakou PDouligeris C(2020)Vocational Education and Training Apprenticeship: Using Teaching and Learning Analytics in a Learning Management System for improved Collaboration, Individual Empowerment and Development of Apprentices2020 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)10.1109/EDUCON45650.2020.9125343(1775-1782)Online publication date: Apr-2020
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