A Requirements Elicitation Process Modeling Technique for Incorporation of E-Learning as a Core Learning Strategy

The purpose of this paper is to describe a methodology for requirements elicitation of traditional higher educational environments in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the critical processes of this application domain. Such an understanding might be instrumental in the strategic planning and the realizing of e-learning implementations that are both successful in achieving learning goals, and are also completely integrated into all critical processes with positive acceptance from stakeholders. The methodology uses the basic underlying theoretical principles of requirements analysis. Through experimentation and research, the methodology was designed to accelerate the requirements engineering process and as a result reduce the initial cost of systems development. In its layout, the paper briefly considers the theoretical criteria for a requirements elicitation before proposing the methodology. Its functionality is illustrated by means of a case study discussion

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