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This paper introduces two independent open learner models (learner models that are accessible to user viewing), which are deployed alongside university courses to facilitate self-assessment skills, planning and independent learning. OLMlets is used in specific courses, while UK-SpecIAL, a modular extension to OLMlets, draws on the OLMlets learner models to display progress towards achieving learning outcomes applicable across courses. User logs demonstrate usage of each system, and questionnaire responses provide insight into the reasons for user trust in the environments.
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Bull, S., Gardner, P., Ahmad, N., Ting, J., Clarke, B. (2009). Use and Trust of Simple Independent Open Learner Models to Support Learning within and across Courses. In: Houben, GJ., McCalla, G., Pianesi, F., Zancanaro, M. (eds) User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization. UMAP 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5535. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02247-0_7
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