Author:
Shehab A. Gamalel-Din
Affiliation:
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Keyword(s):
e-Learning, Distance Learning, Web-Based Learning, Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS), Intelligent Coaching, Active Help Systems, Plan Recognition, Action Plans, Intelligent Assistant Agents, Dataflow Graphs
Abstract:
Many educators believe that among effective learning methods are learning-by-explaining-experience and learning-by-correcting-mistakes through one-on-one interactions with students. It is not surprising, then, that an effective way of teaching is to give students immediate feedbacks on exercises and problems that they have just solved. Unfortunately, such one-on-one teaching scenarios are becoming increasingly difficult to arrange in e-learning, especially web-based learning, where the number of participating students is continuously increasing. Computerized empowered intelligent graders that provide students with comprehensive explanations on their mistakes and what a correct answer would be are of urgent need to overcome such difficulties. This research have introduced the new concept of Intelligent Grading Systems (IGS), designed a generic framework, and implemented Smart Grader (SG) – a simple proof of concept prototype. SG is assumed to either work as a separate grading tool or
as an integrated component to e-Learning systems for grading programming and mathematics problems.
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