@inproceedings{8b799f0d14fa4adf844ca5936627fccf,
title = "An application of question answering system for collaborative learning",
abstract = "With the rapid development of E-learning, collaborative learning is an important kind of group learning mode. It emphasizes the communication and information sharing among group members. Current collaborative learning systems haven't reached a high interaction degree between the students and the instructor to gain knowledge. In order to solve this problem, this paper introduces a semantic-based automated question answering (Q&A) system like a virtual teacher to respond to student questions online. Through the proposed mechanism, the Q&A knowledge base will be enriched in the future process of Q&A. Furthermore, not only the students can get answers to their questions, but also the instructors could know what problems students encountered in learning. This would be a great help for both the instructor and the students in collaborative learning environment.",
keywords = "Automated question answering system, Collaborative learning, Distance learning, Natural language processing",
author = "Wang, {Chun Chia} and Hung, {Jason C.} and Yang, {Che Yu} and Shih, {Timothy K.}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1109/ICDCSW.2006.15",
language = "???core.languages.en_GB???",
isbn = "0769525415",
series = "Proceedings - International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "49--54",
booktitle = "26th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops, ICDCS 2006",
note = "26th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops, ICDCS 2006 ; Conference date: 04-07-2006 Through 07-07-2006",
}