A Heuristic Algorithm for Planning Personalized Learning Paths for Context-Aware Ubiquitous Learning

Autor/inn/en	Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Kuo, Fan-Ray; Yin, Peng-Yeng; Chuang, Kuo-Hsien
Titel	A Heuristic Algorithm for Planning Personalized Learning Paths for Context-Aware Ubiquitous Learning
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 54 (2010) 2, S.404-415 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2009.08.024
Schlagwörter	Heuristics; Ecology; Natural Sciences; Mathematics; Instructional Design; Elementary Schools; Science Instruction; Science Activities; Teaching Methods; Instructional Effectiveness; Educational Technology; Computer Assisted Instruction; Electronic Learning; Handheld Devices; Computer Software; Programming; Computer System Design; Science Equipment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Heuristik; Ökologie; Naturwissenschaften; Mathematik; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtserfolg; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Programmierung
Abstract	In a context-aware ubiquitous learning environment, learning systems can detect students' learning behaviors in the real-world with the help of context-aware (sensor) technology; that is, students can be guided to observe or operate real-world objects with personalized support from the digital world. In this study, an optimization problem that models the objectives and criteria for determining personalized context-aware ubiquitous learning paths to maximize the learning efficacy for individual students is formulated by taking the meaningfulness of the learning paths and the number of simultaneous visitors to each learning object into account. Moreover, a Heuristic Algorithm is proposed to find a quality solution. Experimental results from the learning activities conducted in a natural science butterfly-ecology course of an elementary school are also given to depict the benefits of the innovative approach. (Contains 7 figures and 9 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10