ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF MULTI-AGENT MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES (MOOCs) WITH GAIA METHODOLOGY

Abstract

This study aims to illustrate an architecture of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) structure from a perspective of Gaia methodology. MOOCs are current popular online teaching and learning trend in the fields of open and distance education. Software agents that come together to create the structure is called multi agent systems (MAS). The methodology of Gaia is based on the metaphor of organization in developing multi-agent systems. Limited researches have been conducted for the use of agents in the management or delivery of MOOCs that could provide improved design for MOOCs. This article presents an analysis of the architectural structure of MOOCs with multi-agent systems and sets goals for further research. The study proposes a design that includes the use of multi-agent based software systems with the aim to improve design, delivery, assessment and personalized management of MOOCs.

Keywords

• Massive open online courses, Multi-agent systems, Gaia methodology

KİTLESEL AÇIK ÇEVRİMİÇİ KURS (KAÇK)’LARIN GAIA YÖNTEMİ İLE MİMARİ TASARIMI

Abstract

Bu çalışma Gaia yöntemi perspektifinden Kitlesel Açık Çevrimiçi Kurs (KAÇK) yapılarının mimarisini göstermeyi hedeflemektedir. KAÇK’lar açık ve uzaktan eğitim alanlarında yaygın popüler çevrimiçi öğretme ve öğrenme eğilimleridir. Yazılım etmenlerinin bir araya gelerek oluşturdukları yapıya çok etmenli sistemler denilmektedir. Gaia yöntemi çok etmenli sistemlerin (ÇES) geliştirilmesinde organizasyon metaforunu temel almaktadır. KAÇK’ların yönetim ve kitlelere iletilmesinde KAÇK’lar için daha geliştirilmiş tasarım sağlayabilecek etmenlerin kullanımı konusunda sınırlı sayıda çalışma yürütülmüştür. Bu makale KAÇK’ların mimari yapılarını çok etmenli sistemler ile analizini sunmakta ve gelecek çalışmalar için hedefler belirlemektedir. Çalışma KAÇK’ların tasarımını, ulaştırılmasını, değerlendirilmesini ve kişisel yönetimini geliştirme amacı ile çok etmenli tabanlı yazılım sistemlerin kullanımını içeren bir tasarım önermektedir

Keywords

• Kitlesel açık çevrimiçi kurs, Çok etmenli sistemler, Gaia metodolojisi

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