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Architecture of an experimental Web multimedia educational repository

The paper describes an approach towards design of an experimental educational repository. The focus is on facilitating education, combining different learning style theories with technology preferences, and evaluating contribution of multimedia and Web technologies. The initial survey on learning style preferences towards using different technologies during the learning process showed significant dependence. A model of supporting different phases of learning cycles in relation to used technologies is proposed. The model serves as the basis for designing the architecture of an educational repository. Furthermore, the paper describes the implementation of this architecture on the ERIS (Educational Repository for Intelligent Systems) system. Some formal ways of educational repository design are also noted, as well as the possibilities for further research of ERIS.