IT support in the learning process constitutes a key factor for the success of innovative teaching/learning scenarios. To ensure learning success in innovative teaching/learning scenarios, learners need to faithfully apply learning management systems (LMS). However, we lack theoretical insights into which factors affect whether they do so. To help solve this issue, we first used adaptive struct...

By combining practical relevance with novel types of prediction problems, the learning from/of preferences has recently received a lot of attention in the machine learning literature. Just as other types of complex learning tasks, preference learning deviates strongly from the standard problems of classification and regression. It is particularly challenging because it involves the prediction o...

This comparative study with high-fidelity simulation measured students' perceptions of the learning effectiveness of two different levels of assignments (simple vignettes versus complex scenarios). The assignments were evaluated on critical thinking, assessment, and learner satisfaction with the teaching method. No significant difference was found between the means of the simple versus complex ...

Poor preparation of nurses, regarding learning disabilities can have devastating consequences. High-profile reports and the Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements led this University to introduce Shareville into the undergraduate and postgraduate nursing curriculum. Shareville is a virtual environment developed at Birmingham City University, in which student nurses learn from realistic, pro...

The application of reinforcement learning algorithms to multiagent domains may cause complex non-convergent dynamics. The replicator dynamics, commonly used in evolutionary game theory, proved to be effective for modeling the learning dynamics in normal form games. Nonetheless, it is often interesting to study the robustness of the learning dynamics when either learning or structural parameters...

Mobile learning allows for the embedding of learning into daily routines by means of authentic learning scenarios. In this context, IS research emphasizes the importance of considering individual differences such as cultural differences when using IT in learning scenarios. First, culture is a critical variable that strongly influences IT acceptance and use. Second, teaching concepts differ heav...

The technological support for learning and teaching processes is constantly changing. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) applied to education, cause changes that affect the way in which people learn. This application introduces new software systems and solutions to carry out teaching and learning activities. Connected to ICT application, the emergence of Web 2.0 and its use in lea...

This paper explain how to apply Constructivism and Conversation theories in Blended Learning environment in order to increase learning outcomes and quality. Some scenarios of Constructivism based blended learning activities are presented in this paper. In addition, a Constructivism Based Blended Learning model for “ICT Management” course, a compulsory course in Master of Management Information ...

In this paper we describe pedagogic scenarios where the use of a video annotation tool could be of added value to the students’ overall learning process. Furthermore, we introduce ViLM, a platform-independent tool for annotating videos collaboratively or on its own and how we integrated the tool in our university’s LMS. Finally, we characterise potential research opportunities and learning scen...