The learning grid handbook concepts, technologies and applications (Ios Press, 2008)
Includes bibliographical references and index
The anatomy of the learning grid / Nicola Capuano, Matteo Gaeta, Pierluigi Ritrovato -- Education modelling and service composition on the learning grid / Angelo Gaeta, Sergio Miranda, Francesco Orciuoli -- Semantic description and matchmaking of learning grid services / Gustavo Gutierrez-Carreon, Thanasis Daradoumis, Josep Jorba -- Application scenarios for a learning grid / Nicola Capuano, Angelo Gaeta, Stefano Paolozzi -- ELeGI : a European grid infrastructure for formal learning / Matteo Gaeta ... [et al.] -- Gridcole, a tailorable system for the realization of scripted collaborative learning situations using grid service-based tools / Miguel L. Bote-Lorenzo ... [et al.] -- Application design of learning grid in computer-mediated communication / Duska Rosenberg ... [et al.] -- The Akogrimo model grid framework as enabling technology for next generation eLearning paradigms / Francesco D'Andria ... [et al.] -- L4All, a web-service based system for lifelong learners / Sara de Freitas ... [et al.] -- Personalisation services for self e-Learning networks / Kevin Keenoy ... [et al.] -- A grid approach to efficiently embed information and knowledge about group activity into collaborative learning application / Santi Caballe, Fatos Xhafa, Thanasis Daradoumis -- Grid-based interactive virtual scientific experiments for distributed virtual communities / Ioannis T. Chritou ... [et al.] -- Education services in the ACTIVEMATH learning environment / Carsten Ullrich, Paul Libbrecht
Deals with the concept of Learning Grid and related technologies. This book analyses and compares various languages for the dynamic composition of distributed learning resources and services in a Learning Grid