1. Bernard-Joseph Roche bernard.roche@ucd.ie Agent Based Intelligent Tutoring System

2. Dr. Eleni Mangina Mr. John Kilbride Ms. Frances Mowlds Mr. Joachim Pietsch Mr. Bernard-Joseph Roche Who are we? 4 PhD students. Clev-r Group

3. “Leverage existing AI technology to improve the online educational experience of all users, staff and students.” What do we do? Reactive and BDI agents. Machine Learning. Intelligent Interfaces.

5. What did we want? Virtual Learning Environment –Interoperable –Required functionality –Discussion –Course storage –Grading –Quiz –Messaging –Java

6. How did we arrive at Moodle? 2003 –Literature review –Market survey –Fitness criteria January–July 2004 Moodle BlackBoard Sept 2004-June 2005 Host and observe Sept. 2005 – June 2006 More courses More students Non-passive, interaction

7. Moodle Experiences Efficient Low cost Good support Stable Good

8. Moodle Experiences Not another VLE! Standalone Growing pains Bad

9. Bernard-Joseph Roche bernard.roche@ucd.ie Agent Based Intelligent Tutoring System Questions & Thank you!