Title :
Multiple parameter cluster analysis in a multiple language learning system
Author :
Troussas, C. ; Virvou, Maria ; Alepis, E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf., Univ. of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece
Abstract :
In this paper, we present our multiple parameter cluster analysis in our multiple language learning system. Towards this direction, we have used algorithmic approaches residing in the field of machine learning. Multiple parameter cluster analysis is conducted by the k-means clustering algorithm which takes as input seven important users´ characteristics in order to initialize the process. The clustering is conducted by k-means clustering algorithm, which takes as input multiple user characteristics. The incorporation of k-means clustering is used to address several barriers posed by the heterogeneous learning audience of educational systems. After determining in which cluster each new student belongs, the system can reason about this specific student, adapting its behavior to the student´s needs, performance and preferences.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; humanities; learning (artificial intelligence); natural language processing; pattern clustering; algorithmic approach; educational systems; heterogeneous learning audience; k-means clustering algorithm; machine learning; multiple language learning system; multiple parameter cluster analysis; student needs; student performance; student preferences; user characteristics; Algorithm design and analysis; Artificial intelligence; Clustering algorithms; Computational modeling; Computers; Education; Machine learning algorithms; computer assisted language learning; k-means clustering; multiple parameter cluster analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Information, Intelligence, Systems and Applications (IISA), 2013 Fourth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Piraeus
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0770-0
DOI :
10.1109/IISA.2013.6623714