Developing virtual teaching assistants for open e-learning platforms

Author

Rodriguez, Eduardo ; Burguillo, Juan C. ; Rodriguez, D.A. ; Mikic, Fernando A. ; González-Moreno, J.C. ; Novegil, Vicente

Author_Institution

Dept. de Ing. Telemetica, Univ. de Vigo, Vigo

fYear

2008

fDate

June 29 2008-July 2 2008

Firstpage

193

Lastpage

198

Abstract

Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques within Learning Management Systems (LMS) represent a little explored field of research. We use this paper to show how these techniques can help students as well as tutors across the learning process within an open source e-learning platform. Especially, we present T-BOT and Q-BOT, a couple of chatter bots capable of tutoring and evaluating students using open platforms as Moodle or Claroline. These bots are developed in Program E, a PHP-base interpreter, and can interoperate with the students through natural language thanks to an AIML brain.

Keywords

artificial intelligence; intelligent tutoring systems; virtual reality; AI; AIML brain; Claroline; LMS; Moodle; PHP-base interpreter; Program E; Q-BOT; T-BOT; artificial intelligence techniques; chatter bots; learning management systems; natural language; open e-learning platforms; virtual teaching assistants; Education; Electronic learning;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

EAEEIE Annual Conference, 2008 19th

Conference_Location

Tallinn

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2008-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2009-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EAEEIE.2008.4610185

Filename

4610185