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Original Articles

Innovating education with an educational modelling language: two case studies

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Pages 291-301 | Published online: 21 Nov 2006
 

Abstract

The intent of this study was to investigate how to maximise the chances of success of an educational innovation—specifically one based on the implementation of the educational modelling language called EML. This language is both technically and organisationally demanding. Two different implementation cases were investigated, one situated in an institution for higher professional education that caters for on‐campus students; the other in an institution for higher, open distance education, that serves off‐campus, home‐based students. Diffusion‐innovation theory is used as the backdrop for the analysis. It helps us to understand why the implementations failed and what measures might be taken to avoid future failure in similar situations.

Acknowledgements

The authors are indebted to the two anonymous referees, whose comments helped improve the manuscript significantly. We also wish to thank the management and staff of the Schloss Dagstuhl International Conference and Research Centre for Computer Science for providing a pleasant, stimulating and well‐organised environment for the writing of this article.

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