This paper proposes to study the problem of identifying intention posts in online discussion forums. For example, in a discussion forum, a user wrote “I plan to buy a camera,” which indicates a buying intention. This intention can be easily exploited by advertisers. To the best of our knowledge, there is still no reported study of this problem. Our research found that this problem is particular...

Research in learning from demonstration can generally be grouped into either imitation learning or intention learning. In imitation learning, the goal is to imitate the observed behavior of an expert and is typically achieved using supervised learning techniques. In intention learning, the goal is to learn the intention that motivated the expert’s behavior and to use a planning algorithm to der...

Social Virtual Worlds (SVWs) are increasingly being used in education; however, little is known about how personal motivation affects engagement in online learning courses (elearning). This article focuses on Second Life which is one of the better known SVW platforms and allows relationships to develop amongst people who share similar interests and/or activities The aims of this study are twofo...

This study explores how Chinese college students perceive the quality of e-learning and its impact on their adoption online learning. The develops an model continuous learning intention based stimulus-organism-response framework, technology acceptance model, information system success model. is validated using a structural equation (SEM) fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) with d...

The increasing online access to courses, programs, and information has shifted the control and responsibility of learning process from instructors to learners. Learners’ perceptions of and attitudes toward e-learning constitute a critical factor to the success of such system. The purpose of this study is to take TAM (technology acceptance model) as a foundation and include perceived convenience...

This paper central claim is that there is a need for microscopic Instructional design, which appears to mean the detailed modeling and design of specific components and adaptations for teaching specific material. It will discuss the microscopic instructional planning in the context of E-learning. So it will be concentrated in the design of the last level of E-learning system (the didactic activ...

During the Sixth National Conference and the First International Congress on E-Learning in Medical Sciences (21 October to 24 October 2013) at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, a panel titled "Challenges of e-learning in medical universities in Iran" was held. AS the director of E-learning department in a university leading to the development of e-learning, I had this opportunity to share ...

Background: Electronic Learning (E-learning), is the use of electronic technology in education via computer and the internet. Despite its slow adoption by faculty members, e-learning provides several benefits to individuals and organizations. This study was conducted to determine the factors influencing the adoption of e-learning by faculty members in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. &...