Evaluating Learning Management Systems: Leveraging Learned Experiences from Interactive Multimedia

International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT)

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 1-27

  Passerini, Katia ^a  

^a NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

assessment; formative and summative evaluation; instructional design; learning management systems; multimedia design; Web based instruction

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEMS; MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS; WEBSITES;

ASSESSMENT; DESIGN AND EVALUATIONS; FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE EVALUATION; INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNS; INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA; LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; MULTIMEDIA CONTENTS; MULTIMEDIUM DESIGN; SYSTEM CALLS; WEB-BASED INSTRUCTIONS;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 85001759550     PISSN: 15481093     EISSN: 15481107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jwltt.2006070101     Document Type: Article

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