A Web-based Educational Application for Teaching of Programming: Student Modeling via Stereotypes

In this paper we describe a Web-based educational application for individualised instruction on the domain of programming and algorithms. The application adapts to each user dynamically. This is achieved via the system´s user model, which relies on stereotypes. The determination of the stereotypes is based on the knowledge level of the learner. The transition of a learner from one stereotype to another one reveals her/his learning state. In particular, learners are modelled for all possible cognitive states with respect to their progress or non-progress, while they interact with the educational application