Model for Profiler Agent during unexpected educational circumstances

Abstract

[EN] Nowadays distance education helps when no other traditional possibility is allowed. But is it a good alternative to replace entirely the traditional education? Could it provide at least the same level of quality or it brings problems that we are not prepared for? The paper presents an observation of a problem with keeping students focused on their education – constant dropping of engagement and unintentional loss of attention during situation of distance learning. Appling measures to keep students’ attraction led to the need of some aspects’ automation – a model for a new intelligent assistant, software agent, was developed, along with the current ones in the existing system. This assistant will create profiles of students, helping with personalized tracking of each student’s progress in specific subject, recommending topics to improve knowledge and fill knowledge gaps. It will “live” in the extension of an existing system and cooperate with other agents to accomplish its goals, proactively assisting in students’ learning aspects, as well as teachers’ efforts to prepare better and more suitable educational materials.The research is partly supported by the project FP21-FMI-002 “Intelligent innovative ICT in research in mathematics, informatics and pedagogy in education" of the Scientific Fund of the University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”.Cholakov, G.; Stoyanova-Doycheva, A. (2021). Model for Profiler Agent during unexpected educational circumstances. En 7th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'21). Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 975-982. https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd21.2021.12841OCS97598