Authors: Gayane Sedrakyan, Monique Snoeck
Tags: 2012, conceptual modeling
This paper describes an optimized didactic environment to support and improve learning achievements for conceptual modeling. In particular, it describes computer-aided techniques to address various learning challenges observed in the teaching process such as: hybrid background of students, enrollment of a large number of students, the complexity of industrial tools and difficulties in abstract thinking. The didactic environment has been developed and subsequently optimized in the context of the course Architecture and Modeling of Management Information Systems. It includes 1) diagnostic testing with automated feedback 2) an adapted modeling tool 3) an MDA based simulation feature. The didactic tools were evaluated positively by the students and a positive impact was observed on the student’s capabilities to construct object-oriented conceptual models.Read the full paper here: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-31072-0_30
