COALE: collaborative and adaptive learning environment

This paper proposes a new adaptive WBT (Web Based Training) environment for collaborative learning named COALE: Collaborative and Adaptive Learning Environment. COALE is an integrated environment of collaborative learning into individual learning based WBT with Active Personalized Awareness Provider. We propose a personalized active recommendation system, which gives proper awareness at right timing for each learner in order to support dynamic course organization aimed at effective and efficient learning. The recommendations are generated based on learners' dynamic learning activities. The prototype system for our environment was developed using object oriented database system, JAVA serve let, and Web server system. Experimental learning session was performed at a University class for the evaluation. Results show the effectiveness of our proposed environments.