Using Adaptive Learning Theory and a Schedulebased Flashcard

Using Adaptive Learning Theory and a Schedule-based Flashcard to Enhance the Quality of Online Self Learning Hsing-Kuo (Tom)Lee, Chun-Hung Lu, Wen-Lian Hsu, Ching-Ching Lu, Wan-Chun Tang Institute of Information Science Acdemia Sinica, Taiwan

Outline • Introduction • Theoretical Foundation and Background • Adaptive Learning and the Schedule-based Flashcard Concept • Implemented Learning Tool • CWLS Demonstration • Conclusion and Future Work

Introduction • Adaptive Learning – an important component of e-learning because it offers flexible solutions to fit users’ real-time learning needs.

Introduction • A flashcard – usually has a question on one side and the answer on the other side, and is used to help the student memorize learning materials, such as vocabulary and formulae.

Theoretical Foundation and Background Flashcar d Adaptive Learning Social Constructivism

Theoretical Foundation and Background • Adaptive Learning – Related Works • De Bra – Adaptive Hypermedia System (AHS) • Specht - Web-based Intelligent Design and Tutoring System (WINDS) • Systems based on adaptive learning – customize their learning environments – flexible solutions that fit their real-time needs.

Theoretical Foundation and Background • Social Constructivism – From the point view of psychology – emphasizes the interplay between teachers, learners and tasks. • System was designed by social constructivist model – learners edit the learning content by their personal needs and experience.

Theoretical Foundation and Background • Flashcard – A flashcard is used as a learning tool. – In 1970, a German researcher, Sebastian Leitner, proposed the Leitner system, which uses flashcards efficiently. – sorts flashcards into groups depending on how well the learner knows each card. Correct-move to next group Wrong-stay in current group

Adaptive Learning and the Schedule-based Flashcard Concept • The proposed system, called the Chinese Word Learning System (CWLS), implements – Adaptive Learning theory – schedule-based flashcard • The schedule-based flashcard – is used to display words for review.

Adaptive Learning and the Schedule-based Flashcard Concept • Logical Concept – The Chinese Word Learning System uses a simple adaptive logic • based on users’ familiarity with the specific word to produce the review schedule.

Implemented Learning Tool • Word Editor Tool – helps users organize their learning materials • Word Browser Tool – is part of the adaptive learning component. – helps users review the learning material.

CWLS Demonstration

Adaptive Learning and the Schedule-based Flashcard Concept Picture Card Dictionary Authoring System CWLS -Using daily-life words without teaching them the vocabulary -Using short sentence, easy to communicate -Using pictures

Adaptive Learning and the Schedule-based Flashcard Concept Digital Flashcard CWLS -Contains four vocabularies and one text reference, all of which are displayed on a computer monitor. (shown on computer) -Focuses on the communication and short sentence -Digital flash card focuses on single word.

Conclusion and Future work • CWLS – uses flashcard metaphor (scheduled-based review system) – applies adaptive learning theory to enhance the learning. – Implemented in web-form • enhance the quality of e-learning. (for desktop only) • In the future – Web-form for mobile device