Title: Engineering an interoperable multimedia assessment authoring and run-time environment conforming to IMS QTI

Authors: Fotis Lazarinis, Steve Green, Elaine Pearson

Addresses: School of Computing, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough Tees Valley, TS1 3BA, UK. ' School of Computing, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough Tees Valley, TS1 3BA, UK. ' School of Computing, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough Tees Valley, TS1 3BA, UK

Abstract: In this paper we present the development of a multimedia assessment tool conforming to the latest version of IMS QTI learning standard. Initially, a presentation of the development of IMS QTI is given and relevant research papers are analysed. Then, the requirements analysis and the development decisions for the assessment tool are discussed. At the end of the paper the assessment tool is evaluated and the method of validating its output is presented.

Keywords: computer based assessment; interoperability; learning standards; IMS QTI; e-learning; innovation; multimedia assessment; electronic learning; online learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAMC.2009.027012

International Journal of Advanced Media and Communication, 2009 Vol.3 No.3, pp.260 - 276

Received: 05 Dec 2008
Accepted: 25 Feb 2009
Published online: 13 Jul 2009 *

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