User/tutor optimal learning path in e-learning using comprehensive neuro-fuzzy approach

Educational Research Review

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 142-155

  Fazlollahtabar, Hamed ^a   Mahdavi, Iraj ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING   (Iran)

Author keywords

e Learning; Neuro fuzzy approach; Optimal path; User tutor modeling

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349264419     PISSN: 1747938X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.edurev.2009.02.001     Document Type: Article

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