Integrated Web mining semantic Web based learning environments effect of students academic achievement and attitudes

Internet education-teaching activities includes several different applications such as intelligent (virtual) classrooms, distant education, learning management systems (LMS), e-portfolio, computer aided education. Recently, it is observable that distant education activities increased and use of LMS became widespread in Turkey. Therefore, this research focused on LMSs and a software, called WSLMS (Web Mining & Semantic Learning Management System) was developed. WSLMS utilize up-to-date web technologies and complies with Web 2.0 standards.WSLMS is equipped with communication and interaction tools such as forums, messaging between site users, filing operations, instant chat, online note taking, announcement/new modules, white board applications, video conference support, galleries, calendar and process follow-up, blogging, establishing social networks, personalization, authorization, group activities, member monitoring, online exam management, SMS services. WSLMS is distinguished from other LMSs by that it is based on Kolb's experiential learning theory and it directs users to contents and activities according to their own learning style by determining their learning styles. The system was used at Bitlis Eren University during 2010-2011 academic year and the effect of the system on academic success and behaviour of the students was studies.