Remote Development of Distance Course Using Virtual Learning Space ‘Web-Class Khpi’

An approach to a specialized website creation – club of distance courses authors – on the basis of Virtual Learning Space “Web-Class KhPI” is implemented and suggested in the article.

Cognitive Bias in Knowledge Engineering Course

The paper presents experience in teaching of knowledge and ontological engineering. The teaching framework is targeted on the development of cognitive skills that will allow facilitating the process of knowledge elicitation, structuring and ontology development for scaffolding students’ research. The structuring procedure is the kernel of ontological engineering. The 5-steps ontology designing process is described. Special stress is put on “beautification” principles of ontology creating. The academic curriculum includes interactive game-format training of lateral thinking, interpersonal cognitive intellect and visual mind mapping techniques.

The Conception of Creation of Integrated Development Environment for Computer Training Systems

The various questions of creation of integrated development environment for computer training systems are considered in the given paper. The information technologies that can be used for creation of the integrated development environment are described. The different didactic aspects of realization of such systems are analyzed. The ways to improve the efficiency and quality of learning process with computer training systems for distance education are pointed.

Converting a regular learning course Into distance course

Доклад по покана, поместен в сборника на Националната конференция "Образованието в информационното общество", Пловдив, октомври, 2006 г.