Open and Distance Learning

A dissertation submitted to The University of Manchester

for the degree of Master of Science in Advanced Computer

Science with IT Management

by

Abdulnassir Abusareer

2009

School of Computer Science

Acknowledgement

The author would like to thank all the people who have helped me

through my project. Special thanks go to my supervisor Dr. Ilias

Petrounias for his guidance, stimulating suggestions and

encouragement.

Especially, I would like to give my special thanks to my wife Feda

whose patient love enabled me to complete this work.

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Abstract

E-learning is a practical alternative method to traditional education. It

uses the same assessment methods for all students irrespective of

ability. It can be argued that a variety of assessment methods is

needed which is tailored to student differing abilities. This project

aims to develop an innovative e-learning assessment tool that takes

into account differences in learning style between students.

Moreover, the software provides immediate, accurate and

comprehensive feedback to the student and the lecturer.

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