Agent-Enhanced Electronic Classroom on the Web
Abstract
This report documents an effort to develop a prototype Agent Enhanced Electronic Classroom (eClass) that uses intelligent agents as tutors and coaches. In this Phase 1 project, we worked alongside the UMass Dartmouth Division of Continuing Education to investigate an electronic classroom architecture which will complement the training objectives of the Five Pillars of the WF XXI Campaign. The architecture developed incorporates intelligent software agent technology capable of personalizing course content to each student. The eClass prototype was completed during this Phase 1 effort, and is available through the web at http://agents.cra.com/eclass. The selected training content for the prototype involves learning how to interpret aviation weather reports. The eClass Agent allows students to navigate through course content (a coded weather report), bringing the student quizzes and exams when the student has reviewed the corresponding material. The agent corrects the exams and coaches the student through additional material. Evaluation of the prototype eClass was conducted primarily at the Eastern Aviation Army National Guard Training Site in Ft. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The Phase 1 prototype can easily be customized for any number of web based training materials providing a high commercial potential.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA336085
Entities
People
- Alfred J. Deluca
- James M. Mazzu
- Joshua Seadia
- Subrata K. Das