Learning Objects Types Dependability on Styles of Learning

Theory of learning styles is steadily evolving in several decades and reveals importance of such styles for construction and adoption of adaptive e-learning platforms. Courseware delivery adaptive to learning styles needs precise definition of types of learning objects most appropriate for individual given learning character with its specific learning style. The present article provides results of a case study of courseware delivery of various types of learning objects such tasks, projects, essays, games and intermediate tests with adaption based on learning styles. It presents evaluation of dependability of learning object types on the styles of learning defined by Honey and Mumford and shows how practical results may differ from expected ones for some of the cases. Key-Words: Adaptive, Learning Styles, Learning Objects, ADOPTA

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