AUTO-COLLEAGUE - A Collaborative Learning Environment for UML

Maria Virvou, Kalliopi Tourtoglou

2007

Abstract

In this paper we present AUTO-COLLEAGUE, a collaborative learning environment for UML. AUTO-COLLEAGUE is a Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) system. It is based on a multi-dimensional User-Modeller component that describes user characteristics related to the UML domain knowledge, the performance types, the personality and the needs of the learner. The system constantly monitors, records and reasons about each learner’s actions. As a result of this process, AUTO-COLLEAGUE provides adaptive advice and help to users so that they may use UML more efficiently and collaborate with other members of their team more constructively.

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Virvou M. and Tourtoglou K. (2007). AUTO-COLLEAGUE - A Collaborative Learning Environment for UML . In Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Software and Data Technologies - Volume 2: ICSOFT, ISBN 978-989-8111-06-7, pages 35-39. DOI: 10.5220/0001334600350039


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@conference{icsoft07,
author={Maria Virvou and Kalliopi Tourtoglou},
title={AUTO-COLLEAGUE - A Collaborative Learning Environment for UML},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Software and Data Technologies - Volume 2: ICSOFT,},
year={2007},
pages={35-39},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001334600350039},
isbn={978-989-8111-06-7},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Software and Data Technologies - Volume 2: ICSOFT,
TI - AUTO-COLLEAGUE - A Collaborative Learning Environment for UML
SN - 978-989-8111-06-7
AU - Virvou M.
AU - Tourtoglou K.
PY - 2007
SP - 35
EP - 39
DO - 10.5220/0001334600350039