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Learning Path Construction in e-Learning

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Learning theory is used to support the construction of learning path in e-learning for different types of students using different types of teaching approaches and also the generation of the learning resources as the learning contents.

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Yang, F., Dong, Z. (2017). Educational Theory. In: Learning Path Construction in e-Learning. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1944-9_2

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