We revisit the canonical binary-state model of social learning to investigate possibility non-monotone learning: ceteris paribus, with some predecessor(s) switching actions that reveal greater confidence in one state world, agents nevertheless become more confident other. A necessary and sufficient condition for is provided an illustrative setting where are either uninformed or partially inform...

This study used the Measure of Epistemology Reflection to explore the impact of service-learning and social justice education on college students’ cognitive development. Six service-learning courses taught with or without a social justice emphasis were studied. Results showed that service-learning courses in general had a positive impact on students’ cognitive development, while service-learnin...

This project demonstrates that machine learning can be used to accurately predict a post’s popularity. After collecting several thousand posts from HackerNews over several weeks, basic machine learning techniques were applied to a generic set of features. After analyzing trends in the data and refining the learning processes, our model predicted a post’s popularity with 85% accuracy. These resu...

Self-directed lifelong learners often intentionally look for non-formal learning opportunities. Learning Networks (LNs) provide them with an online social network to share knowledge with others. Lacking a formal social structure, the educational environment of non-formal LNs is different from formal learning settings. Thus, knowledge sharing becomes difficult because the learning environment of...

E-portfolios constitute a dynamic research topic in e-learning, since they foster a new philosophy for learning and personal development, which is characterised by open, participatory, self-directed, reflective and collaborative processes. This paper presents an investigation on students’ learning presence in a blended post-graduate course, designed to promote self-directed learning through e-p...

Students with varying different learning styles approach learning differentlyhave different approaches in learning activities,. and wWith the emergence rise of social media technologies, investigating the effect of these styles on their intentions to use social media for learning it ishas become all the more importantpertinent to investigate if their styles affect their intentions to use social...