Using Ontologies for the E-learning System in Healthcare Human Resources Management

Abstract

This paper provides a model for the use of ontology in e-learning systems for structuring educational content in the domain of healthcare human resources management (HHRM) in Romania. In this respect we propose an effective method to improve the learning system by providing personalized learning paths created using ontology and advanced educational strategies to provide a personalized learning content for the medical staff. Personalization of e-learning process for the chosen target group will be achieved by setting up learning path for each user according to his profile. This will become possible using: domain ontology, learning objects, modeling student knowledge. Developing an ontology-based system for competence management allows complex interactions, providing intelligent interfacing. This is a new approach for the healthcare system managers in permanent training based on e-learning technologies and specific ontologies in a complex area that needs urgent modernization and efficiency to meet the public health economic, social and political context of Romania.Keywords: e-Learning, Human Resource Management, Ontology, Personalization, Semantic Web1 IntroductionThis paper offers an ontology usage model in e-learning systems to structure the educational content in the domain of healthcare human resources management (HHRM) from Romania. The objective is to improve human resource (HR) knowledge, increase skills and qualifications of medical staff, ensuring personnel according to each job, in order to meet public health goals.We propose a system for personalized learning by defining this process adapted to each person involved in health system management by using modern web-based technologies, namely ontology. This system is meant to contribute to checking knowledge and growth medical staff skills in HHRM field [1].We present the design elements of an e-learning system with application in healthcare, and the steps to make a personalized training program using also Internet resources. The e-learning system aims to:* design and implement an e-learning environment based on web technologies, able to lead the process of building a personalized content for each learner;* solve some current limitations of e-learning systems, namely those referring to the flexibility of computer assisted learning process and the promoted teaching methods, by offering new facilities to users, such as: (1) adaptive and personalized training process, (2) providing electronic documents, bibliographies by data extraction.Human Resource Management (HRM) aims to improve the organizational structure by increasing the performance of its members. A good HRM brings profit to the institution by the judicious use of human resources.In this respect the major objective is to personalize the learning process using ontologies to define the human resource management domain. Personalizing learning in HRM will be achieved by setting up learning paths for each user according to his/ her profile, level of knowledge, requirements and objectives. This will become possible by using: (1) the domain ontology, (2) learning objects, (3) modeling learner's knowledge.Due to the rapid scientific and technological development and accumulation of new information in different fields which imply updating knowledge for the specialists, lifelong learning (LLL) is a necessity in modern society, and includes in addition to the full range of formal, informal and non-formal learning, competences, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors that people acquire in their daily life [2], [3].In this paper we present the personalization model components, the methodologies underlying the ontology prototype, the prototype and the steps that will follow this work.2 E-learningThe e-learning system assumes the existence of a learning framework (a platform), having implemented all the mechanisms and content necessary to the learning process. …