TY - JOUR
T1 - Activity theory as a framework for building adaptive e-learning systems
T2 - A case to provide empirical evidence
AU - Peña-Ayala, Alejandro
AU - Sossa, Humberto
AU - Méndez, Ignacio
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - We apply activity theory (AT) to design adaptive e-learning systems (AeLS). AT is a framework to study human's behavior at learning; whereas, AeLS enhance students' apprenticeship by the personalization of teaching-learning experiences. AeLS depict users' traits and predicts learning outcomes. The approach was successfully tested: Experimental group took lectures chosen by the anticipation AT principle; whilst, control group received randomly selected lectures. Learning achieved by experimental group reveals a correlation quite significant and high positive; but, for control group the correlation it is not significant and medium positive. We conclude: AT is a useful framework to design AeLS and provide student-centered education.
AB - We apply activity theory (AT) to design adaptive e-learning systems (AeLS). AT is a framework to study human's behavior at learning; whereas, AeLS enhance students' apprenticeship by the personalization of teaching-learning experiences. AeLS depict users' traits and predicts learning outcomes. The approach was successfully tested: Experimental group took lectures chosen by the anticipation AT principle; whilst, control group received randomly selected lectures. Learning achieved by experimental group reveals a correlation quite significant and high positive; but, for control group the correlation it is not significant and medium positive. We conclude: AT is a useful framework to design AeLS and provide student-centered education.
KW - Activity theory
KW - Adaptive e-learning systems
KW - Anticipation principle
KW - Proactive student model
KW - Teaching-learning experience
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84883775994&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.chb.2013.07.057
DO - 10.1016/j.chb.2013.07.057
M3 - Artículo
SN - 0747-5632
VL - 30
SP - 131
EP - 145
JO - Computers in Human Behavior
JF - Computers in Human Behavior
ER -