DOI: 10.4018/IJCAC.2017010102
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International Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing
Volume 7 • Issue 1 • January-March 2017
Pedagogical Indexed Arabic Text
in Cloud E-Learning System
Nafaa Hafar, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
Mohsen Maraoui, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
Shadi Aljawarneh, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Computer and Information Technology, Irbid,
Jordan
Mohammed Bouhorma, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tétouan, Morocco
Abdallah Altahan Alnuaimi, Al-Isra University, Amman, Jordan
Bilal Hawashin, Al-Zaytoonah University, Amman, Jordan
ABSTRACT
The Cloud E-Learning Systems for the Arabic language are relevant environments in many areas of
training (teaching Arabic language) but also pose problems related to their creation tedious, costly
in resources and time, and problems related to the search for information because of the increasing
amount of information available and because of the methods of indexing, which is based on static
methods such as keyword search that makes irrelevant the research process. For this, a new method
of indexation is required. In this paper, a new Arabic text is proposed indexing approach using the
creation of a new application profile of the LOM metadata schema (Learning Object Metadata) for the
Arabic language. This profile includes the fields of LOM standard, and adds new fields for specific
search information to Arabic language, and meets the needs of a teacher. Also, it’s all using natural
language processing tools like SAPA and AL-KHALIL.
KEywoRdS
Cloud E-Learning System, Indexation of Arabic Text, Indexing Model, Learning Object Metadata, LOM,
Pedagogical Indexation
INTRodUCTIoN
New Technologies of Information and Communication “ICT” profoundly improve ways to inform,
communicate and undertake training. with This technological emergence, a new mode of learning
known as e-Learning was appeared (Aljawarneh et al., 2015).
This technology was created to improve the quality of learning by facilitating access to resources
and services and all this by the use of new multimedia technologies and the Internet.
These ICT induce significant changes in teaching practices, transforming the communication
arrangements, working and training. In this thread of ideas, several works such as (Karsentiet al.,
2001; Charlier & Peraya, 2003) claim that the integration of ICT in education implies changes in
teaching practices and touch to their representations of their learning and collaborative arrangements
and evaluation (Tarek et al., 2011).
For this new professional units that are called the cells TICE (Technologies of Information and
Communication for Education) that put the user disposal of a variety of electronic resources for
educational purposes.
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