Title
Matchmaking In Learning Networks: Bringing Learners Together For Knowledge Sharing
Abstract
In this article we describe a system that matches learners with complementary content expertise in reaction to a learner-request for knowledge sharing. It works through the formation of ad hoc, transient communities, that exist for a limited period of time and stimulate learners socially to interact. The matchmaking system consists of a request module, a population module and a community module, all supported by a database that contains learning content, learner information and output of the system. The request module allows the learner to type in a request, the time span in which an answer should be provided and the content it is related to. The population module selects suitable learners to populate the community by determining their content competence, sharing competence, eligibility and availability. Modular Object-orientated Dynamic Learning Environment ( MOODLE) is used to host the community. A first experiment is briefly described that shows that content competence can be successfully determined using our method. Future experiments are discussed that aim at establishing the feasibility of the overall design.
Year
DOI
Venue
2007
10.1080/10494820701332663
INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Keywords
Field
DocType
object oriented,interpersonal relationship,computer mediated communication
Experiential learning,Educational technology,Interactive Learning,Active learning,Knowledge sharing,Computer science,Interpersonal relationship,Knowledge management,Accountability,Computer-mediated communication,Multimedia
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
15
2
1049-4820
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
10
0.68
6
Authors
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Liesbeth Kester123826.32
Peter van Rosmalen230338.19
Peter Sloep340248.47
Francis Brouns424531.90
Malik Kone5363.19
rob koper61092127.09