Learning algorithm for study support in web study - Design of prototype model

Abstract

In the situation that the academic standards of Japanese university students have been falling down, how to force them to learn becomes very important. We have examined how to work the self-monitor strategy to improve their learning behavior. As a result, the condition of the self-monitor strategy was obtained: it must be small class, for the learner with a good grade, the self-monitor abbreviation is established, streaming is effective, and even in the large class the effect achieves by adopting the Web study. Furthermore, to improve the effect of Web study, the followings were found to be important: to specify the deadline of home study of quizzes, to present the evaluation of learning results by absolute grading, and to present the methods and techniques of instruction message at study. © 2008 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.