Abstract:
A methodology is proposed for modifying computer
ontologies (CO) for electronic courses (EC) in the field of
information and communication technologies (ICT) for
universities, schools, extracurricular institutions, as well as for the
professional retraining of specialists. The methodology includes the
modification of CO by representing the formal ontograph of CO in
the form of a graph and using techniques for working with the
graph to find optimal paths on the graph using applied software
(SW). A genetic algorithm (GA) is involved in the search for the
optimal CO. This will lead to the division of the ontograph into
branches and the ability to calculate the best trajectory in a certain
sense through the EC educational material, taking into account the
syllabus. An example is considered for the ICT course syllabus in
terms of a specific topic covering the design and use of databases.
It is concluded that for the full implementation of this
methodology, a tool is needed that automates this procedure for
developing EC and/or electronic textbooks. An algorithm and a
prototype of software tools are also proposed, integrating machine
methods of working with CO and graphs.
