User Modelling in a Collaborative Learning Environment for UML

Author

Tourtoglou, Kalliopi ; Virvou, Maria

Author_Institution

Univ. of Piraeus, Piraeus

fYear

2008

fDate

7-9 April 2008

Firstpage

1257

Lastpage

1258

Abstract

In this paper, we describe AUTO-COLLEAGUE that is an adaptive and collaborative learning environment for UML. There are two kinds of user: the trainer and the trainee. The trainees can design UML diagrams given by the trainer or run certain tests/exercises for specific problems that are given. They can collaborate with each other. The system offers them adaptive help and advice regarding the most effective and productive organization of the trainees in groups. This is done so that the users´ collaboration among them can be more efficient. The adaptivity is achieved through user modelling based on stereotypes. The stereotypes are related to three aspects of the performance of the trainee: the Level of Expertise, the Performance Types and the Personality.

Keywords

Unified Modeling Language; computer aided instruction; computer science education; groupware; user modelling; UML; adaptive-collaborative learning environment; user modelling; Adaptive systems; Artificial intelligence; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Educational programs; Information technology; Intelligent systems; Testing; Tracking; Unified modeling language; CSCL; UML; learning environment; stereotypes; user modelling;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Technology: New Generations, 2008. ITNG 2008. Fifth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Las Vegas, NV

Print_ISBN

0-7695-3099-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITNG.2008.185

Filename

4492683