It is believed that, with the help of suitable technology, learners and systems can cooperate in building a sufficiently accurate learner model they can use to promote learner reflection through discussion of their knowledge, preferences and motivational dispositions (among other learner characteristics). Open learner modelling is a technology that can help set up this discussion by giving the ...

Maintaining a model of the learner’s understanding as they interact with an e-learning environment allows adaptation to the learner’s educational needs. An Open Learner Model makes this machine's representation of the learner available to them. Typically, the state of the learner's knowledge is presented in some form, ranging from a simple overall mastery score, to a detailed display of how muc...

Exploratory learning has been proved to be beneficial for learning when guidance and support is provided. This is a challenging issue as balance between freedom and control is a strong requirement in this context. In this paper the challenges involved are discussed together with the way they affect the process of learner modelling. We discuss previous attempts to model the learner in explorator...

The construction of computer learning environments that support a variety of learning styles is crucial because learning is acknowledged as being a subjective activity strongly dependent on the learning style of each individual learner. Designers of computer learning environments emphasize the design of an appropriate learner model that can support learners in successfully expressing their inte...

Learner preferences of students have been analysed within two modules that have been given in the department of media using Röll’s learner preference model. A qualitative analysis of the results of an online learner preference test based on this model has been conducted. This analysis showed that for the majority of the students the revealed results were valid. Starting from current methods use...

During last decade, a great advance has been done in both theoretical research and software construction of Adaptive Hypermedia Systems (AHS). The article discusses the practical approach taken for authoring and instructional design of adaptive courseware based on learner character, namely learner goals and preferences, learner style, and learner performance and satisfaction level. This approac...

We demonstrate how data-driven approaches to learner corpora can support Second Language Acquisition research when integrated with visualisation tools. We present a visual user interface supporting the investigation of a set of linguistic features discriminating between pass and fail ‘English as a Second or Other Language’ exam scripts. The system displays directed graphs to model interactions ...

This article presents an analysis of the implementation and orchestration challenges raised by turning a traditional paper-based activity (dictation) into a CSCL activity. It illustrates how implementing a CSCL version of a classical teaching setting can raise many new issues for teachers. Teachers must make design (scripting) decisions at different stages, both before and during the session. S...

If a lecture does not provide the facing study support to the student in an e-learning system, the learner has the possibility of dropping out of the target subject to be studied. However, if the lecture indeed provides such support to the learner every time, a problem occurs from the viewpoint of its cost-effectiveness. In this paper, we consider the optimal facing study support interval for t...