A Customizable Language Learning Support System Using Course-centered Ontology and Teaching Method Ontology

Author

Wang, Jingyun ; Mendori, Takahiko

Author_Institution

Grad. Sch. of Eng., Kochi Univ. of Technol., Kochi, Japan

fYear

2012

fDate

20-22 Sept. 2012

Firstpage

149

Lastpage

152

Abstract

This paper describes an online language learning support system intended to provide a customizable pedagogical learning process based on the analysis of characteristics of both learner and course. This system employs a course-centered ontology and a teaching method ontology as the foundation for the student model, which includes learner knowledge status and learning preferences. On the one hand, instructors can manage the learning materials based on these ontologies. On the other hand, after setting initial knowledge status, learners are able to follow a personalized learning process, which includes knowledge comparison to support learner comprehension of new grammar points.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; educational courses; grammars; natural language processing; ontologies (artificial intelligence); course-centered ontology; customizable language learning support system; customizable pedagogical learning process; grammar points; learner comprehension; learner knowledge status; learning material management; learning preferences; online language learning support system; personalized learning process; student model; teaching method ontology; Educational institutions; Grammar; Materials; OWL; Ontologies; course-centered ontology; customizable learning objects; language learning support system; teaching method ontology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Applied Informatics (IIAIAAI), 2012 IIAI International Conference on

Conference_Location

Fukuoka

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2719-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IIAI-AAI.2012.38

Filename

6337175