The possibilities of using Petri Nets for realization of a universal model of educational process

This paper summarizes the results obtained from the design, creation and implementation of the Universal Model of Educational Process with the Support of Petri Nets. Based on the created educational models in Petri nets we are able to verify and simulate individual processes, which are carried out during the passage of student through the e-course in LMS. Universal model was gradually implemented at the Department of Informatics (Faculty of Natural Sciences, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia) from the academic year 2009/2010. The module is used in technically oriented subjects, specifically in the field of applied informatics. The results obtained from the use of the module are listed in the debate and point to the fact that in this way we can thus find certain rules of behavior of applicants in the e-course by means of the usage analysis and compare them with the process models created by us. By means of dry comparisons we shall be able to eliminate all interfering elements from process models of e-courses, thus making the other created e-courses more effective and more attractive. Universal Model of Educational Process with the Support of Petri Nets so contributes to the development of skills and abilities of students without they are aware of this fact at all.

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