Délio Ambrósio, Vanessa Rocha, Lúbia Mara Lopes Rodrigues, M. Carvalho
{"title":"Authoring tool generator for intelligent tutoring systems","authors":"Délio Ambrósio, Vanessa Rocha, Lúbia Mara Lopes Rodrigues, M. Carvalho","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215189","url":null,"abstract":"The intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) must deal both with strategy and knowledge in order to help students in the teaching/learning process. The knowledge is generally passed on to the students via teaching/learning activities, which may be generated by an authoring tool instead of being embedded in the tutor project. This way, the tutoring system can be both simpler and more flexible, providing the expert teacher with more freedom to generate new activities with the assistance of computer science professionals. Considering the diverse knowledge domains focused in ITSs, the availability of an authoring tool generator (ATG) to cope with all these different areas looks useful. An authoring tool generated by the ATG works as the link between the teacher and the ITS. Therefore, it must contain an easy to use and clear interface for the teacher to define the activities and at the same time must have a low level structure that allows a straightforward interpretation process done by a computer program.","PeriodicalId":422119,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121964349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Web-based peer assessment in learning computer programming","authors":"Jirarat Sitthiworachart, M. Joy","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215052","url":null,"abstract":"Peer assessment is a method of motivating students in learning computer programming, involving student's marking and providing feedback on other student's work. We report on the design and implementation of a novel Web-based peer assessment system, and discuss its deployment on a large programming module. The results indicate that this peer assessment system has successfully helped students to develop their understanding of computer programming.","PeriodicalId":422119,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125898250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hyperlearning : empirical validation of the 'design for multimedia in learning' model - problems arising and suggested solutions","authors":"Paul Kawachi","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215167","url":null,"abstract":"The instructional effectiveness of the 'design for multimedia in learning' (DML) model for learning critical thinking skills using multimedia is reported. This model has four distinct stages: 1. Brainstorming cooperative group learning using synchronous media; 2. Collaborative lateral thinking learning using asynchronous media; 3. Hypotheses testing collaborative asynchronous media; and 4. Cooperative sharing experiential learning using synchronous media. Signified hypertext links were purposively designed to complement the cooperative or collaborative style for each related stage. Empirical validation examined all the email interactions and individual hyperlearning pathways. Results showed that graduate students and closely guided small groups could complete all four stages. Problems included avoidance and nonengagement with stage 3, seen also in other studies. Solutions are proposed to initiate intrinsic motivations and more closely moderate to relocate cooperative discussions away to a virtual coffee shop and to ensure the interactions in stage 3 are on task and collaborative.","PeriodicalId":422119,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124144319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Educational system evaluation and critical analysis of results","authors":"S. K. Singh, R. Yusof","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215177","url":null,"abstract":"Most designers feel that educational systems are like any other computer systems, therefore should be treated equally. Due to this, educational systems suffer from great depression because they do not accommodate well for the target students. We have come up with a checklist for evaluation, which considers not only the usability heuristics but also the socio-constructivist issues in learning as well as the cultural issues. The authors have used this method for testing six (6) educational systems and the results are analyzed critically.","PeriodicalId":422119,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127422039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Astrid Wichmann, Joshua Gottdenker, D. Jonassen, M. Milrad
{"title":"Developing a framework for conceptual change within scientific inquiry","authors":"Astrid Wichmann, Joshua Gottdenker, D. Jonassen, M. Milrad","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215134","url":null,"abstract":"Scientific inquiry (experimentation and investigation to test hypotheses) is the basis for discovery and theory building in the natural sciences. Learning from the process of scientific inquiry requires loosening our grasp on prior conceptions and constant revision of our mental models based on new experimental results. We posit that learners will require multiple iterations through a 'reflective prediction cycle' in order to identify, reconcile and revise their misconceptions. Amending the traditional scientific method for experimentation with system model building will help learners to articulate their mental models, make better predictions, and reflect more effectively. Working to reconcile the gaps and inconsistencies within their mental models, systems models, predictions and results, will provide the learners with a powerful, explicit representation of their misconceptions and a means to repair them. Although learners in this project will be firmly seated in scientific concepts relating to plant biology, advanced life support and space colonization, conceptual change within the cycle of modeling, prediction, experimentation, and reflection should be investigated across domains.","PeriodicalId":422119,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130479413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An approach to modeling adaptive hypermedia for children with disabilities","authors":"Jasminka Mezak, N. Hoić-Božić","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215115","url":null,"abstract":"We present the outcome of the first stage of the ongoing research that deals with the education of children with cerebral palsy using the adaptive hypermedia courseware. Teachers can use software as an interactive multimedia designed unit of instruction to supplement traditional education teaching methods. This requirement acquires even greater significance in smaller nonEnglish speaking countries where the need for educational software in their national languages is more thoroughly emphasized. If interactive multimedia is designed as an educational adaptive hypermedia system, it is even more helpful for persons with disabilities. We can enhance the learning process of such users by modeling adaptive presentations and adaptive navigation.","PeriodicalId":422119,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129807392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Learning resources brokerage systems: an agent-based virtual market model","authors":"N. Manouselis, D. Sampson","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215155","url":null,"abstract":"We discuss issues related with learning resources brokerage systems. It introduces a market-based modeling approach and proposes a virtual market model design of a brokerage system based on multiagent analysis.","PeriodicalId":422119,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129217616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Completing LOM-how additional axioms increase the utility of learning object metadata","authors":"Jan Brase, M. Painter, W. Nejdl","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215216","url":null,"abstract":"Learning object metadata aims at describing educational resources in order to allow better reusability and retrieval. Unfortunately, annotating complete courses thoroughly with LOM metadata can be a tedious task. We show how additional inference rules can make this task easier, and allow us to derive additional metadata from existing ones. Additionally, using these rules as integrity constraints helps us to define the constraints on LOM fields, thus taking an important step towards a complete axiomatization of LOM metadata (with the goal of transforming the LOM definitions from a simple syntactical description into a complete ontology). We used RDF metadata descriptions and an inference language explicitly developed for RDF (TRIPLE) to represent metadata and axioms. We show how these rules can be applied for the extensions of course metadata, the creation of views onto the metadata or metadata consistency checking.","PeriodicalId":422119,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies","volume":"91 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121504574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Desmond: a Web-based service for study planning","authors":"Anni Rytkönen, T. Niklander","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215197","url":null,"abstract":"When course information is available in the Web, students can choose courses seemingly easily. Very little effort is needed to access the information. However, some effort is still required when choosing the appropriate courses among the huge list offered. Some courses are obligatory; some are required for further courses; and some are optional. We have designed a simple operating system and browser independent, Web-based tool called Desmond that helps students in the planning process. Most importantly, it guarantees that the student's plan fulfils the requirements in the syllabus and course prerequisites.","PeriodicalId":422119,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies","volume":"150 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123234999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A multiagent architecture for distance education systems","authors":"F. Dorça, C. R. Lopes, M. A. Fernandes","doi":"10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215127","url":null,"abstract":"We describe a multiagent architecture for Web-based distance education systems that presents characteristics of intelligence and adaptability. This architecture is based on techniques of distributed artificial intelligence, planning and intelligent tutoring systems. As a result, the system allows adaptation of a given course to different types of students.","PeriodicalId":422119,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings 3rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies","volume":"128 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115556593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}