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Active support for instructors and students in an online learning environment

dc.contributor.advisorMcCalla, Gordon I.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberVassileva, Julitaen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPremkumar, Kalyanien_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGreer, J. E. (Jim)en_US
dc.creatorHansen, Collene Feyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-09-10T20:40:04Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-04T04:57:13Z
dc.date.available2008-09-11T08:00:00Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-01-04T04:57:13Z
dc.date.created2007en_US
dc.date.issued2007en_US
dc.date.submitted2007en_US
dc.description.abstractBy opening the learner model to both the learner and other peers within an e-learning system, the learner gains control over his or her learner model and is able to reflect on the contents presented in the model. Many current modeling systems translate an existing model to fit the context when information is needed. This thesis explores the observation that information in the model depends on the context in which it is generated and describes a method of generating the model for the specific user and purpose. The main advantage of this approach is that exactly the right information is generated to suit the context and needs of the learner. To explore the benefits and possible downsides of this approach, a learner model Query Tool was implemented to give instructors and learners the opportunity to ask specific questions (queries) of the content delivery system hosting several online courses. Information is computed in real time when the query is run by the instructor, so the data is always up-to-date. Instructors may then choose to allow students to run the query as well, enabling learner reflection on their progress in the course as the instructor has defined it. I have called this process active open learner modelling, referring to the open learner modelling community where learner models are accessible by learners for reflective purposes, and referring to the active learner modelling community which describes learner modelling as a context-driven process. Specific research questions explored in this thesis include "how does context affect the modelling process when learner models are opened to users", "how can privacy be maintained while useful information is provided", and "can an accurate and useful learner model be computed actively".en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-09102007-204004en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectactive learner modelen_US
dc.subjectlearner modelen_US
dc.subjectopen learner modelen_US
dc.subjectintelligent tutoring systemen_US
dc.subjectlearner content management systemen_US
dc.titleActive support for instructors and students in an online learning environmenten_US
dc.type.genreThesisen_US
dc.type.materialtexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentComputer Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineComputer Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Saskatchewanen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.Sc.)en_US

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