BernardJoseph Roche

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Agent Based Intelligent Tutoring System

• Bernard-Joseph Roche
• bernard.roche_at_ucd.ie

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Dr. Eleni Mangina Mr. John Kilbride Ms. Frances
Mowlds Mr. Joachim Pietsch Mr. Bernard-Joseph
Roche
Who are we?

• 4 PhD students.
• Clev-r Group

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Leverage existing AI technology to improve the
online educational experience of all users, staff
and students.
What do we do?

• Reactive and BDI agents.
• Machine Learning.
• Intelligent Interfaces.

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• What did we want?
• Virtual Learning Environment
• Interoperable
• Required functionality
• Discussion
• Course storage
• Grading
• Quiz
• Messaging
• Java

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• How did we arrive at Moodle?
• 2003
• Literature review
• Market survey
• Fitness criteria
• JanuaryJuly 2004
• Moodle
• BlackBoard
• Sept 2004-June 2005
• Host and observe

• Sept. 2005 June 2006
• More courses
• More students
• Non-passive, interaction

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Good

• Moodle Experiences
• Efficient
• Low cost
• Good support
• Stable

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Bad

• Moodle Experiences
• Not another VLE!
• Standalone
• Growing pains

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Questions Thank you!
Agent Based Intelligent Tutoring System

• Bernard-Joseph Roche
• bernard.roche_at_ucd.ie