EVALUATION OF E-LEARNING TOOLS BASED ON A MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING

Eduardo Islas-Pérez, Yasmín Hernández-Pérez, Miguel Pérez-Ramírez, Carlos F. García-Hernández, Guillermo Rodriguez-Ortiz

2012

Abstract

This paper shows a benchmarking of different e-learning tools based on the definition of a set of criteria which are useful and desirable characteristics of learning management systems. The final results show the evaluation from different perspectives. The evaluation is carried out using a methodology based on such set of criteria as well as a mixture of Multi-Criteria Decision Making methods to evaluate different modern technologies applied in training and e-learning systems. The criteria are grouped in a three-dimensional model in accordance with their use and application in training processes. The proposed model organises the set of criteria in three axes according to their functional scope, the Management, the Technological and the Instructional axes. Applying this methodology we evaluated different learning technologies and then we compare them from different points of view. The objective of this work is to help e-learning users and developers make good decisions about which tools have the best features for developing a system for management of resources, courses and learning objects.

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Islas-Pérez E., Hernández-Pérez Y., Pérez-Ramírez M., F. García-Hernández C. and Rodriguez-Ortiz G. (2012). EVALUATION OF E-LEARNING TOOLS BASED ON A MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING . In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-8565-06-8, pages 309-312. DOI: 10.5220/0003914003090312


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Islas-Pérez E., Hernández-Pérez Y., Pérez-Ramírez M., F. García-Hernández C. and Rodriguez-Ortiz G. (2012). EVALUATION OF E-LEARNING TOOLS BASED ON A MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING . In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-8565-06-8, pages 309-312. DOI: 10.5220/0003914003090312


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@conference{csedu12,
author={Eduardo Islas-Pérez and Yasmín Hernández-Pérez and Miguel Pérez-Ramírez and Carlos F. García-Hernández and Guillermo Rodriguez-Ortiz},
title={EVALUATION OF E-LEARNING TOOLS BASED ON A MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,},
year={2012},
pages={309-312},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0003914003090312},
isbn={978-989-8565-06-8},
}


in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu12,
author={Eduardo Islas-Pérez and Yasmín Hernández-Pérez and Miguel Pérez-Ramírez and Carlos F. García-Hernández and Guillermo Rodriguez-Ortiz},
title={EVALUATION OF E-LEARNING TOOLS BASED ON A MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,},
year={2012},
pages={309-312},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0003914003090312},
isbn={978-989-8565-06-8},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,
TI - EVALUATION OF E-LEARNING TOOLS BASED ON A MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING
SN - 978-989-8565-06-8
AU - Islas-Pérez E.
AU - Hernández-Pérez Y.
AU - Pérez-Ramírez M.
AU - F. García-Hernández C.
AU - Rodriguez-Ortiz G.
PY - 2012
SP - 309
EP - 312
DO - 10.5220/0003914003090312


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 1: CSEDU,
TI - EVALUATION OF E-LEARNING TOOLS BASED ON A MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING
SN - 978-989-8565-06-8
AU - Islas-Pérez E.
AU - Hernández-Pérez Y.
AU - Pérez-Ramírez M.
AU - F. García-Hernández C.
AU - Rodriguez-Ortiz G.
PY - 2012
SP - 309
EP - 312
DO - 10.5220/0003914003090312