Learner's Perception towards Semantic E-Learning

E-Learning is the delivery of learning material to learner without any constraint on time and place. It can be viewed as a dynamic and flexible approach in contrast to traditional learning. The prevalent growth in the internet will prove effectual in the area of e-learning. Semantic Web (i.e. new web technology) is used to implement an e-learning system proficiently by enhancing the current search mechanism. This paper broadly analyzes the craving and openness of students, to accept the semantic web as a new web technology to improve the access to the learning materials by means of content and context. A combination of such system is called an e-learning system by means of semantic web. Semantic web technology offers personalized and flexible access to the learning resources with the help of ontology-based descriptions of content, context and structure of the learning materials. This research paper has threefold objective. The paper begins with an analysis of students’ openness to internet usage in learning. The focus then shifts to students’ awareness about e-learning in relation to traditional learning. Lastly, the paper analyses students’ perception about semantic e-learning in higher education. This study has been conducted through a survey on students enrolled in various graduate and post graduate courses in Panjab University, Chandigarh.