Chadia Moghrabi and Adnen Barhoumi (2009)

An Adaptive Environment for Learning (2009)

This paper will present the design of an adaptive software tool which is based on learning theories, such as learning styles and multiple intelligences.  A literature review of existing e-learning systems that use learning styles as adaptability criteria will be presented.  The paper concludes with a review of artificial intelligence techniques and adaptability approaches useful in e-learning. InStyle is the new adaptability component being added to our LogiAuteur software. InStyle would react differently to different students by detecting their learning styles, based on their answers and their preferences, and then suggesting exercises or sections that correspond more appropriately to their needs (in progress).  Initially it presents the material/content in a variety of ways (each corresponding to a specific learning style), then asks the students to comment whether they liked it and why. Such intended flexibility would be available to the teacher during the preparation of the course material and to the students through an on-line learning environment. This approach promises to improve the student’s engagement and learning.

Dr. Chadia Moghrabi is professor and head of the Computer Science Department at the Université de Moncton.  She is also the research leader for the Moncton site of the Institute on Culture, Multimedia, Technology and Cognition (CMTC).  She was the technical director of Arts-Netlantic CMTC. Both projects were in collaboration and under the lead of Professor Cohen from UPEI.  She obtained her Master and Doctorate degrees from the University of Paris.  She worked in Paris both in the industry and as a lecturer at Université de Pierre et Marie Curie.  Her research interests cover Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Teaching Systems, and natural language processing.

Adnen Barhoumi was pursuing a Masters degree in Computer Science at the Université de Moncton, under the supervision of professor Chadia Moghrabi.