@inproceedings{312846cfe68f4966b2feed55550e9df5,
title = "Intelligent collaborating agents to support teaching and learning",
abstract = "This paper presents the Intelligent Multiagent Infrastructure for Distributed System in Education (I-MINDS), an innovative application using AI and multiagent systems to help teachers teach better and students learn better. The I-MINDS system consists of a group of intelligent agents that work cooperatively in a distributed computing environment. A teacher agent monitors the student activities and helps the teacher manage and better adapt to the class. A student agent interacts with the teacher agent and other student agents to support cooperative learning activities behind-the-scene for a student. This paper describes two innovations in (a) automated ranking of questions and responses, and (b) agent-supported {"}buddy group{"} formation. The results of the proof-of-concept tests have demonstrated encouraging effectiveness of I-MINDS in terms of learning gain and deep under-standing.",
author = "Xuesong Zhang and Soh, {Leen Kiat} and Xuli Liu and Hong Jiang",
year = "2005",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0780392329",
series = "2005 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology",
booktitle = "2005 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology",
note = "2005 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology ; Conference date: 22-05-2005 Through 25-05-2005",
}