Information Technology Reference
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Chapter 6
Technological Evaluation and
Optimization of E-Learning
Systems Components
Eugenijus Kurilovas
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Lithuania
Valentina Dagiene
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Lithuania
ABSTRACT
The main research objective of the chapter is to provide an analysis of the technological quality evalu-
ation models and make a proposal for a method suitable for the multiple criteria evaluation (decision
making) and optimization of the components of e-learning systems (i.e. learning software), including
Learning Objects, Learning Object Repositories, and Virtual Learning Environments. Both the learn-
ing software 'internal quality' and 'quality in use' technological evaluation criteria are analyzed in the
chapter and are incorporated into comprehensive quality evaluation models. The learning software
quality evaluation criteria are further investigated in terms of their optimal parameters, and an additive
utility function based on experts' judgements, including multicriteria evaluation, numerical ratings, and
weights, is applied to optimize the learning software according to particular learners' needs.
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