Abstract:

Instructional design or learning content creation is a technology that tries to create the right learning contents capable of imparting the right knowledge to the intended learners. Traditional instructional design, which is usually performed and owned by one entity can be presented with some challenges such as designing and developing powerful eLearning courses, identifying key issues, choosing the right instructional design model, managing the eLearning project, communication, dealing with people, resolving problems, and overcoming mistakes. These challenges can impede the speed at which contents can be created and/or updated for a leaning module. In this paper, we propose a framework that gives stakeholders flexible access to content creation where ideas can be shared and built upon easily to help solve the challenges mentioned. This platform employees the use of artificial intelligence decision and validation to help validate and form content proposals from stakeholders; prescriptive learning analytics to help propose supplemental contents for at risk learners; and blockchain technology to help authenticate stakeholder submissions and arrive at a consensus. Four main stakeholder groups are used in this platform, instructional designers, subject matter experts, instructors, and learners. Research has proved positive outcomes when learners are encouraged to take part in the learning design and content creation process and when learners grade or peer review each other’s work. Collaborative Smart Learning Content Creation allows all stakeholders to participate in the content creation process. The use of blockchain provides stakeholders a secured environment for voting on or approving proposals; storing approved contents; and help with user authentication. This platform, when integrated with a learning management system, can create the concept of an open learning management system where multiple participants (stakeholders) can participate in the learning content creation process, which in turn will speed up the time it takes to update and/or create learning materials.

Keywords:

Instructional Design, Learning Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Prescriptive Learning Analytics, Blockchain.