Analysis and design of a web-agent-based distributed learning environment

Authors:
Qiangguo Pu;Zhengqin Wu;Nikos Mastorakis
Affiliations:
Computer Center, University of Science and Technology of Suzhou, Jiangsu, China;Library, University of Science and Technology of Suzhou, Jiangsu, China;Hellenic Naval Academy, Terma Hatzikyriakou, Piraeus, Greece
Venue:
AIC'04 Proceedings of the 4th WSEAS International Conference on Applied Informatics and Communications
Year:
2004

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Abstract

In this paper the authors advocate using agent technologies to maximize the advantages of distance learning using the Internet. They introduce the concepts of agents and distributed learning environments. Then they start by analyzing the needs and tasks for students, tutors, and professors in a Web-based learning environment. The basic agent, agent server, agent system architecture are then described. With the proposed architecture the users (professors, tutors, and students) can delegate a range of tasks to personalized agents that can act on the their behalf. It also enables natural, mobile, multi-modal user interfaces to distributed educational services.