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Algorithmic Support for Personalized Course Selection and Scheduling
Proceedings of the IEEE 44th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference (2020, Madrid, Spain)
  • Tyler Morrow
  • Ali R. Hurson, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

The work presented in this paper demonstrates the use of context-aware recommendation to facilitate personalized education, by assisting students in selecting courses and course content and mapping a trajectory to graduation. The recommendation algorithm considers a student's profile and their program's curricular requirements in generating a schedule of courses, while aiming to reduce attributes such as cost and time-to-degree. The resulting optimization problem is solved using integer linear programming and graph-based heuristics. The course selection algorithm has been developed for the Pervasive Cyberinfrastructure for Personalized eLearning and Instructional Support (PERCEPOLIS), which can assist or supplement the degree planning actions of an academic advisor, with assurance that recommended selections are always valid.

Meeting Name
IEEE 44th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC (2020: Jul. 13-17, Madrid, Spain)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Second Department
Computer Science
Keywords and Phrases
  • Context-Aware Recommendation,
  • Integer Linear Programming,
  • PERCEPOLIS,
  • Personalized Education
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-172817303-0
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2020 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
9-22-2020
Publication Date
22 Sep 2020
Citation Information
Tyler Morrow, Ali R. Hurson and Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani. "Algorithmic Support for Personalized Course Selection and Scheduling" Proceedings of the IEEE 44th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference (2020, Madrid, Spain) (2020) p. 143 - 152
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sahra-sedigh/108/