2-9-Comparative Educational Methodological Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Based Online Course Creation Applications
COMPARATIVE EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE–BASED ONLINE COURSE CREATION APPLICATIONS
János Ollé*
Senior Research Fellow, University of Pannonia, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Digital Methodology, Hungary
*Correspondence: olle.janos@htk.uni-pannon.hu
Abstract
In recent years, the development of online course creation applications has entered a new phase with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). While previously these systems primarily served as tools for structuring learning materials, integrating multimedia, and providing assessment instruments, today an increasing number of platforms are capable of handling certain steps of content generation, course editing, and the assessment process as well. It is particularly noteworthy that next-generation applications deliberately employ generative artificial intelligence in the production of educational content and in the determination of learning pathways.
In our research, we examine online course creation applications that are equipped with built-in artificial intelligence functions and enable the rapid creation of standalone courses that are, in many cases, pedagogically appropriate in quality. The research does not focus on traditional learning management systems, but rather on content- and course-generating or course-automating systems. The aim of the comparative, analytical study is to provide a snapshot of the current situation: how and to what extent these online tools apply artificial intelligence while taking into account the principles and models of instructional design. The research places particular emphasis on examining the role AI plays at different stages of course design and the extent to which automated processes are capable of integrating didactic and educational methodological considerations.
Keywords: artificial intelligence, educational planning, course development, digital learning material development