Assistive tool for collaborative learning of conceptual structures

The final publication is available at link.springer.comThere is a demand for computational methods assisting learners to generate relevantassociations for current context. Many concepts in natural language have ambiguous meaningsimplying alternative ways to define associations for them. It is crucial to develop collaborativemethods that support free experiments with promising conceptual structures in learning.Methods for evaluating these structures in respect to the person’s needs are also required. Wepropose a new collaborative ideation scheme and based on that we have implemented anassistive tool for learning conceptual structures in a collaborative Web environment.Peer reviewe

Halal Holidays: How is value perceived by Muslim tourists?

Halal Holidays: How is value perceived by Muslim tourists? Introduction Halal tourism is one of the fastest growing travel sectors worldwide with estimates of 117 million Muslim travelers expected to grow to 168 million by 2020 (Global Muslim Travel Index GMTI 2016). This study explores the perceived consumption values considered by Muslims when making their travel decisions (e.g. selecting accommodation, airline services, food, entertainment) focusing on Muslims in an emerging market. The findings of this study contribute to the current theoretical knowledge on tourism in two ways. Firstly, it seeks to advance the current understanding of Muslim consumers’ perceived value providing in-depth insights into the role played by consumption values in determining Muslim consumers’ choice of travel services (e.g. accommodation, airline) and destination. Secondly, it seeks to reveal the underlying effect of Islamic values and how Islamic values interact with perceived consumption values