Use of Concept Map Scaffolds to Promote Adaptive E - Learning in Web - Based System
Abstract
Scaffolds are a good method of implementing self
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regulated learning. Use of prior knowledge makes the
learner to understand a topic better. Learner adaptation enables a learner to be presented with content that
matches his/her level of understanding.
The main aim of this project is to use the adaptive scaffolds in form of concept maps in web
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based e
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learning systems to play the role of learner guide. The learner creates a concept map from prior knowledge
to sho
w how he/she understands a certain domain of knowledge. The concept map takes into account the
knowledge of the learner in that topic, and uses it to adapt to the user level. This is done by integrated
evaluation where the learner is presented with a conce
pt map that matches his level of understanding as
he/she draws the concept map. The scaffolding and the adaptation are implemented using production rules
Citation
Oboko, O. Robert and Njenga, T. Stephen Agnes. Use of Concept Map Scaffolds to Promote Adaptive E - Learning in Web - Based System . Journal of Computing and ICT Research, Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp 59 - 66 .Publisher
College of Physical and Biological Sciences