Educational presentation systems: a workflow‐oriented survey and technical discussion
Interactive Technology and Smart Education
ISSN: 1741-5659
Article publication date: 31 December 2007
Abstract
Purpose
Within the last few years, a couple of presentation systems have been developed for assisting higher education. This article aims to provides an overview of available systems and highlight differences regarding their individual intention and technical approaches.
Design/methodology/approach
The article consists of a comprehensive system and literature review and provides a taxonomy. Famous systems are categorized and discussed including their individual approaches.
Findings
The advantages and disadvantages of different approaches are presented. The discussion provides readers also with information relevant for rating systems according their personal needs.
Research limitations/implications
The categorization for presentation systems can be extended and applied for the categorization of audience response systems.
Practical implications
A source of information that assists users while they choose an appropriate existing presentation system and developers while they design new ones.
Originality/value
This article presents a workflow‐oriented taxonomy for educational presentation systems which is used to analyze several systems. In addition, the different underlying conceptual and technical approaches of different systems are discussed in this work. The provided information is useful for users and developers of such systems.
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Citation
Turban, G. (2007), "Educational presentation systems: a workflow‐oriented survey and technical discussion", Interactive Technology and Smart Education, Vol. 4 No. 4, pp. 208-217. https://doi.org/10.1108/17415650880001106
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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