A Web Collaborative Learning System Based on Multi-agent

Abstract

On the basis of concept, characteristics and related work of collaborative learning, this paper proposes a practical and efficient way based on multi-agent technology. At first, the paper introduces a collaborative learning framework which supporting group learning and illustrated the whole learning process. Secondly, the paper presents some key issues to implementation of the virtual learning environment, such as intelligent grouping, intelligent question & answer system, knowledge management, evaluation of group-learning effectiveness. Learning practice verifies the validity of the system.

Web-Based Collaborative Learning System and Its Key Techniques

“…Since 2007, more related works are proposed in this field [17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. Chung Hsien Lan and etc.. adopt the specific assessment issues that include Creativity, Completeness, Execution, and Security, and extend the assessment agent by considering the effect of learning styles [18].…”

“…In order to provide a way to interoperate knowledge among the heterogeneous systems, Elisa Boff details the Social Agent, an agent to improve student's learning stimulating his interaction with other students, specially how this agent exchange bayesian knowledge among AMPLIA agents [19]. [17,20,22,23] present multi-agent approaches to collaborative learning system from respective ways. In [21], Dirk Frosch-Wilke and etc.. propose and discuss the application of a Petri Net-based reflective framework to change cooperative learning processes during execution.…”

The Development of Collaborative Learning Environment with Learning Blogs

“…This pedagogical mode offers many possibilities, such as approaching new groups of students [3], the freedom of choosing the time to learn anywhere and the way learners prefer, and collaborative learning environment [2]. Many recent studies show that Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) is a promising paradigm for research in web-based education that focuses on the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as a mediation tool within collaborative methods of learning [9] and provides advanced activities, necessary functionalities and learning resources to all participants to enable the collaborative learning experience in open, dynamic, large-scale and heterogeneous environments. However, one of the main challenges in the development of CSCL systems is to overcome important non-functional requirements arisen in distributed environments such as scalability, flexibility, availability, interoperability, and integration of different, heterogeneous, and legacy Collaborative Learning Systems.…”