1. Patras 21 July 2006 1 University Chouaib Doukkali Telecommunication & Networks Laboratory El jadida - Morocco University Chouaib Doukkali Telecommunication & Networks Laboratory El jadida - Morocco Design of a Collaborative Learning Management System Based on a Workspace Metaphor and Multi–Agents vision Najib ELKAMOUN, Mohammed BOUSMAH, Abdelhak AQQAL, Abdelghafour BERRAISSOUL Exposed by : MOHAMMED BOUSMAH bousmah@ucd.ac.ma

2. Patras 21 July 2006 2 Plan 1. Introduction 2. Presentation of the Platform 3. Reporting system description (observer of use) 4. Implementation 5. Experimental validation & analysis of results 6. Conclusion

3. Patras 21 July 2006 3 1. Introduction:  Online learning is now a reality thanks to the development of Internet and to the virtual campus. So:  The challenge (both conceptually and technically) is how to develop a virtual campus where technology can play an important role in structuring and supporting effective learning?

4. Patras 21 July 2006 4 1. Introduction:  We think that : the construction of a virtual campus based on a (work) space metaphor associated with a Multi-Agent System (MAS) can be an answer. the construction of a virtual campus based on a (work) space metaphor associated with a Multi-Agent System (MAS) can be an answer. space metaphor and a Multi-Agent System Why space metaphor and a Multi-Agent System ?

5. Patras 21 July 2006 5 1. Introduction: Space metaphor Space metaphor allows the projection of a familiar concept, more concrete, (here the real campus), on another concept which is it less concrete (here the virtual campus). Multi-Agent System Multi-Agent System vision can provide a sight synthetic on actors interaction information. ok

6. Patras 21 July 2006 6 2.Presentation of the Platform M@roc TéléFormation (MTF) is a virtual environment based on a space metaphor developed by the Telecommunications & Network laboratory LTR in the Chouaib Doukkali University El Jadida (2002).

7. Patras 21 July 2006 7 2. Presentation of the Platform: Welcome page Enter : Login Password Profil of connection New events window

8. Patras 21 July 2006 8 2. Presentation of the Platform: Public space Tools of collaboration Different modules Virtual desk Space home List of the present

9. Patras 21 July 2006 9 Historic of talk List of present only in this space Room of meeting of this module 2.Presentation of the Platform:Module space 2.Presentation of the Platform: Module space course exercises activities

10. Patras 21 July 2006 10 table of contents Pedagogical scenario List of present in this course 2. Presentation of the Platform: Course space

11. Patras 21 July 2006 11 We can model our virtual environment MTF by the next spaces: public space group space individual space team space an observer system of use for all spaces 3. Reporting system description (observer of use)

12. Patras 21 July 2006 12 In each space, we can find : Actors, tools, resources and activities. supervisor tools agent supervisor resources agent supervisor activities agent supervisor actors agent The agent hierarchy of our reporting system is made around several supervisor agents : supervisor spaces agent 3. Reporting system description (observer of use)

13. Patras 21 July 2006 13 4. Implementation  We have chosen the MaSE methodology (Multiagent System Engineering) for the development of our software agents.  and we have chosen JADE (Java Agent Development Framework) for the construction of the multi-agents systems.

14. Patras 21 July 2006 14 Connections and meeting statistics chat in a team space 5. Experimental validation

15. Patras 21 July 2006 15 Use statistics of the mail tool by the team members 5. Experimental validation

16. Patras 21 July 2006 16 Rate of communication in the meetings of team (named equipe431) during 3rd/4th phases 5. Experimental validation The team named “equipe431” is homogeneous gathering members implied in an equitable way in the activity

17. Patras 21 July 2006 17 Rate of communication in the meetings of team (named equipe433) during 3rd/4th phases 5. Experimental validation An example of a not very communicating element within a team

18. Patras 21 July 2006 18 Use statistics of the forum tool for the collective activity(1st phase) 5. Experimental validation The use of the forum was not respected according to the scenario of the first activity (stage 2 and 3)

19. Patras 21 July 2006 19 User traces during the group activity 5. Experimental validation

20. Patras 21 July 2006 20 The supervisory agent of the activity evaluates the behaviour of the team during this activity 5. Experimental validation

21. Patras 21 July 2006 21 Our experimentation shows the importance of an observer system in eLearning platform. Its principal vocation is to provide the various actors responsible for this formation (tutors, designer, administrator, etc.) very useful information to control and evaluate a training session. 6. Conclusion

22. Patras 21 July 2006 22 Questions Thank you