scholarly journals Cost Implications for a Discrete Mathematics Intelligent Tutoring System

10.29007/f4tt ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ofentse Rice ◽  
George Anderson ◽  
Tallman Nkgau
Keyword(s):  
Intelligent Tutoring ◽  
Intelligent Tutoring System ◽  
Discrete Mathematics ◽  
Tutoring System ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
University Of Botswana ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Cost Implications ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The University

An Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) is software that dynamically modifies the presentation of educational material to students based on Artificial Intelligence. ITSs enable tutoring to be done by computers; teaching is customized for the student using the system, enabling faster learning; and there is a potential to enable scaling up, teaching of millions of students, using online platforms or platform independent programs which is not possible in the case of human tutoring. In this paper we focus on the cost implications of an ITS designed for teaching Discrete Mathematics at the undergraduate level at the University Of Botswana. The ITS discussed, DS-ITS, makes use of probabilistic graphical networks to relate core concepts of Discrete Mathematics concepts with verifiable outcomes (demonstrable knowledge). A student's understanding of a concept is inferred; it can be viewed as the cause of failing to answer a question correctly. Our contribution is in estimating the cost required to build a prototype, which can be used for certain Discrete Mathematics topics as taught at the undergraduate level. We compare the cost implications with the alternative of not having such a tool and instead relying purely on lecturers and teaching assistants. Our findings show the benefit of developing such a tool.

scholarly journals Outlining an Intelligent Tutoring System for a University Cooperation Information System

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 3427-3431
Author(s):  
M. Laaziri ◽  
S. Khoulji ◽  
K. Benmoussa ◽  
K. M. Larbi
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Intelligent Tutoring ◽  
Intelligent Tutoring System ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Tutoring System ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
University Cooperation ◽  
The University

International opening of universities and research institutions is essential in the development of their research and innovation activities. Abdelmalek Essaadi University (AEU) attaches crucial importance to partnership and international cooperation, and actively participates in national and international cooperation and exchange programs. In order to manage the monitoring and evaluation of its cooperation activities as it evolves, the University has set up a system of information on the governance of university cooperation for proper management and managing better partnerships. When setting up a new information system, end-user training in this new management tool is a very important part of this process. For this reason, the University has adopted the idea of developing an intelligent tutoring system. This system will be based on the Moodle platform and will be fully automated and adaptable to the needs of each learner. This article presents the basic design of the intelligent tutoring system incorporated in the management information system of university cooperation SIMACoop of our university and shows the feasibility of the intelligent tutoring system around an information system.

scholarly journals Cost Implications for an In-House University Timetabling System

10.29007/6kql ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wame Raseonyana ◽  
George Anderson ◽  
Tallman Nkgau
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Examination Timetabling ◽  
University Timetabling ◽  
University Of Botswana ◽  
System Solution ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Cost Implications ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The University

This paper reports on a study on the examination timetabling problem faced in universities, focusing on the problem as it exists at the University of Botswana (UB). Examination timetabling is well researched and many different algorithms have been used in an attempt to produce timetable solutions that meet various objectives of institutions as well as theoretical objectives. Our research tries to produce an optimal examination timetable, which takes into consideration constraints imposed by users of timetables in UB as well as best-practice constraints found in the literature. Most African universities have financial constraints that make cost-effective solutions that take advantage of readily available research results and frameworks critical to their survival and strategic goals. In our paper, we analyse the cost implications of in-house development of an examination scheduling system solution that will produce improved schedules and reduce costs. We take into account the cost of software tools and frameworks we have employed as well as the cost of getting data and actual software engineering of a timetabling solution. Our results suggest that the benefits of this approach are great, since the cost is low while the quality of resulting timetables is good.

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