The Effect of Ontological Modeling of Lesson Design: A Case Study in a Community of Teachers

Abstract

This paper discusses computer support for sharing empirical instructional design knowledge among active teachers in schools. The authors have developed an ontology called OMNIBUS and a theory-aware authoring system called SMARTIES. This study prompts their adoption by a community of social studies schoolteachers in Tokyo. This paper presents the advantages of OMNIBUS and SMARTIES and considers problems faced in widening their adoption in schools.