Overview of MOT Knowledge representation system : Basic Modeling Editor LexiconGrammarSemantics Pragmatics MOT Editor

Modelling using Object Types §Knowledge types are useful for Learning Environment Electronic Performance Support Systems §Integration of different viewpoints in the same model: domain, functional, strategic §Semantic transparency and ease of use §A small number of knowledge types and links are sufficient to represent complex models: § Conceptual: class/sub-class, part-of hierarchy § Procedural: sequential, parallel, iterative § Prescriptive: constraints, theories, decision, control § Methods and Processes: analytic, adaptative, synthetic

Knowledge Entities Concepts Procedures Principles Examples Traces Statements Knowledge units Facts units

Some Grammar Rules CONCEPTS PROCEDURES PRINCIPLES C S P I/P R I LINKSLINKS

Knowledge Types Semantics Concepts Procedures Principles Classes of objects Sort of documents or tools Categories of persons, actors, agents Categories of events Classes of operations, actions Sort of tasks, activities Instructions, algorithms Film or event scenarios Definition properties, conditions Integrity constraints Relational principles, laws, theories Actions rules, heuristic prescriptions Examples : particular concept objects Traces: particular procedure application Statements: truth-false principle application Facts

Links Semantics I Instantiation (has-instance) KSpecialization (is-a-kind-of) C Composition (is-composed-of) P Precedence (is-preceding) I/O Input-Output (is-input-or-output-of) G Regulation (governs) I Instantiation (has-instance) KSpecialization (is-a-kind-of) C Composition (is-composed-of) P Precedence (is-preceding) I/O Input-Output (is-input-or-output-of) G Regulation (governs) All variables are replaced by constants Class/sub-class relationship, less general procedure or principles Parts-attributes in a concept, sub- procedures or principle components Procedure execute before following starts, condition precedes procedures Concepts is transformed or used by procedures which output concepts On concepts: definition or constraints, on procedures and principles: control structures

II- A Taxonomy of Models To assign learning strategies to model types Conceptual models Procedural models Prescriptive models Processes, Techniques and Methods Knowledge Models

Conceptual Systems

Procedural Systems

Prescriptive Systems

Components of Principles

Principles Ruling Procedures

Principles Ruling Principles

Processes and Methods

III- The Modeling Process Building a MOT knowledge model Initial development Validating sub-models Structuring the model

The Modeling Process

Generic Scenarios §A process model of learning activities based on generic tasks such as classification, diagnosis, planning or modeling §A collaboration model involving the different actors in the process: learners, tutors, content experts, managers §A media delivery model associating to activities information resources and production tools

Step-1 - Start with the production process

Step-2 - Add the collaboration/role component

Step-3 - Add the media and tools component

MOT Editor Summary §Useful in Instructional Design, Method Design and Process Engineering §Features: § Modelling by level § Knowledges can be referenced § Automatic construction of nearness knowledge models § Links (OLE) with other file types § Adding « Comment » objects § Integrated text mode § Integrated grammar rules §Useful in Instructional Design, Method Design and Process Engineering §Features: § Modelling by level § Knowledges can be referenced § Automatic construction of nearness knowledge models § Links (OLE) with other file types § Adding « Comment » objects § Integrated text mode § Integrated grammar rules