The application of nearest neighbor algorithm on creating an adaptive on-line learning system

Author

Shih, Bih-Yaw ; Lee, Wan-I

Author_Institution

Dept. of Bus. Manage., Cheng-Shiu Inst. of Technol., Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Volume

1

fYear

2001

fDate

6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM

Abstract

The purpose of this research is the development of an online learning system by the application of nearest neighbor algorithm for providing adaptive learning materials on the course of introduction to computer networks. There are three major tasks included in the research: (1) categorization of the materials of computer networks; (2) application of the nearest neighbor algorithm for retrieving the most adequate materials for different students when they are learning via the World Wide Web (WWW); and (3) identification of changes in thought of students´ knowledge on computer networks after taking the on-line course. Compared with previous research into adaptive learning, the application of the nearest neighbor algorithm could retrieve more adequate materials from the library based on previous similar cases. Therefore, the learning performance of each individual could be improved

Keywords

computer networks; computer science education; educational computing; educational courses; information resources; teaching; World Wide Web; adaptive online learning system; computer networks introduction course; learning performance; nearest neighbor algorithm; student knowledge; Adaptive systems; Application software; Computer networks; Internet; Learning systems; Libraries; Multimedia communication; Nearest neighbor searches; Web sites; World Wide Web;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 2001. 31st Annual

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6669-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2001.963925

Filename

963925