Enhanced dynamicity for web learning applications : web technologies on the move

Abstract

Business, commerce, marketing, research, science, education, any form of divulgation of information and communication ... the way forward in today's world is only across the World Wide Web. It has taken the world by storm and revolutionisedthe way people access information as well as the way society interacts, communicates and functions. In this respect, web developers are continuously looking at ways of optimising individual users' experience emphasising on efficiency, effectiveness and performance of the applications and services being made use of; hence the emergence of new technologies such as AJAX. Dynamicity, interactivity, fluidity and flexibility are among the key words describing this emerging technology. This paper aims to discuss the potential benefits of using AJAX for educational services by enhancing an application's usability and interactivity over the web.