Computational Modeling and Analysis of Knowledge Sharing in Collaborative Distance Learning

  • Authors:
  • Amy Soller

  • Affiliations:
  • ITC-IRST, Via Sommarive 18, 38050 Povo, Trento, Italy. e-mail: soller@itc.it

  • Venue:
  • User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

This research aims to support collaborative distance learners by demonstrating how a probabilistic machine learning method can be used to model and analyze online knowledge sharing interactions. The approach applies Hidden Markov Models and Multidimensional Scaling to analyze and assess sequences of coded online student interaction. These analysis techniques were used to train a system to dynamically recognize (1) when students are having trouble learning the new concepts they share with each other, and (2) why they are having trouble. The results of this research may assist an instructor or intelligent coach in understanding and mediating situations in which groups of students collaborate to share their knowledge.