Model and algorithm of the conceptual scheme formation for knowledge domain in distance learning

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 175, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 1379-1399

  Zaikin, Oleg ^a   Kushtina, Emma ^a   Rózewski, Przemysław ^a  

^a WEST POMERANIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Distance learning; Education; Human centred technology; Knowledge based systems; Ontology

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; DISTANCE EDUCATION; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

DISTANCE LEARNING; HUMAN-CENTRED TECHNOLOGY; ONTOLOGY;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 33748930400     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2005.02.014     Document Type: Article

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