An intelligent task assignment and personalization system for students' online collaboration

Abstract

This paper discusses a framework that supports collaborative learning activities in smart environments. When designing or developing collaborative environments numerous fundamental requirements should be taken into consideration to maximize their potentials. These best-practices outline strategies regarding (i) group formation, (ii) role assignment, (iii) personalized support, and (iv) activity monitoring. A multi-tier architecture scheme is employed, on top of the "ClassMATE" system, where every module addressees some of these aspects and their combination results in a complete framework that enables both online and offline collaboration in the smart classroom. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.