Knowledge Management and e-Learning –An Agent-Based Approach

In this paper an open agent-based modular framework for personalized and adaptive curriculum generation in e-learning environment is proposed. Agent-based approaches offer several potential advantages over alternative approaches. Agent-based systems exhibit high levels of flexibility and robustness in dynamic or unpredictable environments by virtue of their intrinsic autonomy. The presented framework enables integration of different types of expert agents, various kinds of learning objects and user modeling techniques. It creates possibilities for adaptive e-learning process. The KM e-learning system is in a process of implementation in Varna Free University and will be used for supporting the educational process at the University.

Authors:

• Teodora Bakardjieva
• Galya Gercheva

Keywords:

• agents
• e-Learning
• knowledge management
• knowledge sharing
• artificial intelligence

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