Can pedagogical evaluation process of web based E-Learning be automated?

Abstract

E-Learning aims to improve the quality of learning through the use of modern information and communication technologies. Designing E-Learning course materials is the most critical task because its entire educational system depends on the way content is presented. For that reason the necessity of evaluating the web based E-Learning content is arising. The evaluation of E-Learning content is beneficial for learner as well as instructional designer because it facilitates learner to choose the best learning material, and helps designers to improve the quality of their learning materials. This paper describes the importance of automating the pedagogical evaluating process of web based E-Learning contents and the theoretical framework used in the evaluation process. The aim of this research is to improve the quality of the content in e-Learning websites using the feedback given by the automated pedagogical evaluation process.