Applying Adaptive Swarm Intelligence Technology with Structuration in Web-Based Collaborative Learning

Autor/inn/en	Huang, Yueh-Min; Liu, Chien-Hung
Titel	Applying Adaptive Swarm Intelligence Technology with Structuration in Web-Based Collaborative Learning
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 52 (2009) 4, S.789-799 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2008.12.002
Schlagwörter	Intelligence; Educational Technology; Internet; Instructional Effectiveness; Cooperation; Instructional Design; Web Based Instruction; Computer Software; Artificial Intelligence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intelligenz; Klugheit; Unterrichtsmedien; Unterrichtserfolg; Co-operation; Kooperation; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Web Based Training; Künstliche Intelligenz
Abstract	One of the key challenges in the promotion of web-based learning is the development of effective collaborative learning environments. We posit that the structuration process strongly influences the effectiveness of technology used in web-based collaborative learning activities. In this paper, we propose an ant swarm collaborative learning (ASCL) environment based on a swarm intelligence system (SIS) that structures opportunities for effective collaboration and learning in a dynamic way. The results of our experiments indicate that: (1) the self-organizing behavior of SIS is positively associated with system appropriation; (2) the multi-agent-based mechanism of SIS is positively associated with system appropriation; (3) the cohesive capability of SIS is positively associated with system appropriation; and (4) the learner's tendency toward system appropriation is positively associated with learning effectiveness. Our findings also show that learners in an ASCL environment outperform their counterparts in a general web-based learning (GWL) environment. We conclude that different types of technological support can influence the achievement in a web-based learning environment. (Contains 9 tables and 3 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10