Title: A collaboration mechanism among agents in the agent-based guidance system

Authors: Ryo Takaoka, Toshio Okamoto

Addresses: Faculty of Education, Yamaguchi University, 1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi-city, Yamaguchi, 753-8513, Japan. Graduate School of Information Systems, The University of Electro-Communications, 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu-city, Tokyo, 182-8585, Japan

Abstract: Recently, educational systems based on the agent model of architecture have been developed. Such agents are used to provide a variety of functions to students. These agents perform individual tasks yet collaborate with other agents to achieve a common goal. Using these agents, it is possible that the educational system can dynamically determine its behaviour in various situations better than a typical intelligent tutoring system. The purpose of this study is to propose a methodology for the design of an educational system based on an agent model of architecture. This paper describes the framework of the agent-based guidance system and the method for representing communication primitives and protocols. Moreover, we explain an example of collaboration among the agents.

Keywords: agent-based guidance system; pedagogical agent; agent model; agent communication primitive; agent communication protocol; collaboration.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCEELL.2002.000438

International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning, 2002 Vol.12 No.1/2/3/4, pp.318-330

Published online: 16 Jul 2003 *

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