@inproceedings{b5366cc4bd354747bc4a2bf07731c91e,
title = "DynaLearn - Engaging and informed tools for learning conceptual system knowledge",
abstract = "This paper describes the DynaLearn project, which seeks to address contemporary problems in science education by integrating well established, but currently independent technological developments, and utilize the added value that emerges. Specifically, diagrammatic representations are used for learners to articulate, analyse and communicate ideas, and thereby construct their conceptual knowledge. Ontology mapping is used to find and match co-learners working on similar ideas to provide individualised and mutually benefiting learning opportunities. Virtual characters are used to make the interaction engaging and motivating. The development of the workbench is tuned to fit key topics from environmental science curricula, and evaluated and further improved in the context of existing curricula using case studies. Through this approach, the DynaLearn project will deliver an individualised and engaging cognitive tool for acquiring conceptual knowledge that fits the true nature of this expertise.",
author = "B. Bredeweg and A. G{\'o}mez-P{\'e}rez and E. Andr{\'e} and P. Salles",
note = "AAAI Fall Symposium Cognitive and Metacognitive Educational Systems (MCES2009), Arlington, VI, USA ; Conference date: 05-11-2009 Through 07-11-2009",
year = "2009",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781577354369",
series = "AAAI Fall Symposium Series Technical Reports",
publisher = "AAAI Press",
pages = "46--51",
editor = "R. Pirrone and R. Azevedo and G. Biswas",
booktitle = "Cognitive and metacognitive educational systems",
}