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Generator of Tests for Learning Check in Case of Courses that Use Learning Blocks

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Methodologies and Intelligent Systems for Technology Enhanced Learning, 8th International Conference (MIS4TEL 2018)

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Abstract

Block learning is a useful and efficient way of learning currently used in many learning systems in both pre-university and university environments. Based on the key concept of learning by focusing, this style of learning is based on the progressive way of gaining knowledge and acquiring different types of skills. In this paper we will present a method of assessing learners by indirectly encouraging them to use block-based solving problem strategies by solving tests obtained from a genetic algorithm. After the generation of sequences of blocks that solve the problem is made by using a genetic algorithm, the resulted tests are used to assess learners in order to familiarize them with sequential learning.

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  1. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Pitești, Pitești, Romania

    Doru Anastasiu Popescu & Nicolae Bold

  2. Faculty of Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, Slatina Branch, Romania

    Daniel Nijloveanu

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  1. Department of Information Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

    Tania Di Mascio

  2. Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

    Pierpaolo Vittorini

  3. Computer Science Faculty, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy

    Rosella Gennari

  4. BISITE Digital Innovation Hub, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

    Fernando De la Prieta

  5. BISITE Digital Innovation Hub, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

    Sara Rodríguez

  6. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy

    Marco Temperini

  7. Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil

    Ricardo Azambuja Silveira

  8. Faculty of Automation Computers and Electronics Computers and Information Technology Department, University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania

    Elvira Popescu

  9. Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Coppito, Holy See (Vatican City State)

    Loreto Lancia

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Popescu, D.A., Nijloveanu, D., Bold, N. (2019). Generator of Tests for Learning Check in Case of Courses that Use Learning Blocks. In: Di Mascio, T., et al. Methodologies and Intelligent Systems for Technology Enhanced Learning, 8th International Conference. MIS4TEL 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 804. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98872-6_28

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