Modeling Adaptation Patterns with IMS-LD Specification: A Case Study as a Proof of Concept Implementation

• Published in: 2009 International Conference on Intelligent Networking and Collaborative Systems pp. 295 - 300
• Main Authors: Magnisalis, I.D., Demetriadis, S.N.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.11.2009
• Subjects: Adaptation model; Adaptive systems; Application software; Collaborative work; Context modeling; Design engineering; Informatics; Intelligent networks; International collaboration; Learning Design; pattern; Runtime
• ISBN: 9781424451654; 1424451655
• DOI: 10.1109/INCOS.2009.50

In this paper we present a design case study exemplifying the implementation of the core specification of an adaptation pattern (input, rules, model and output) on the basis of using tools compliant to the IMS-LD modeling language. Research on collaborative learning has emphasized the need for providing flexible yet supportive tools to teachers in order to design collaborative learning tasks. In our work we present a next step in our pattern-based approach demonstrating how educators' ideas can provide the basis for adaptation patterns which, in turn, can be implemented using IMS-LD. We analyze what is necessary for implementing an adaptation pattern and discuss the benefits of the pattern-based approach. Finally, we highlight what would be important issues toward integrating the adaptation pattern capabilities in LD compliant tools for collaborative learning design.