Title :
Agent Architecture and Infrastructure for Dynamic Collaborative Learning (AICOL)
Author :
Vegah, Godwill ; Wajid, Usman
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Abstract :
This paper presents an agent-based system to facilitate online learning activities. The system comprises of learning support agents that collaborate and negotiate with providers of various courses based on learner preferences, applying suitable agent negotiation strategies, adapting learning plans and formalizing e-contracts based on the changing needs of the learner. The agent-based system address various issues in e-learning and provides support for effective use of learning resources, modelling learning objectives and monitoring and evaluating learner progress throughout the lifecycle of learning process.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; groupware; software agents; software architecture; agent architecture; agent based system; agent infrastructure; agent negotiation strategy; dynamic collaborative learning; e-contracts; e-learning; online learning activity; Adaptive systems; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Electronic learning; Intelligent agent; Intelligent sensors; Intelligent systems; Learning systems; Prototypes; Software agents; Agent-based Learning; Dynamic Learning Plan; E-Contracts; Negotiations; Online Learning system;
Conference_Titel :
Enabling Technologies: Infrastructures for Collaborative Enterprises (WETICE), 2010 19th IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Larissa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7216-1
DOI :
10.1109/WETICE.2010.9
