A Bayesian-optimal principle for learner-friendly adaptation in learning games

Journal of Mathematical Psychology

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 247-255

  Kujala, Janne V ^a   Richardson, Ulla ^a   Lyytinen, Heikki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adaptive learning game; Bayesian adaptive estimation; Bayesian decision theory; Dynamic Bayesian network; E learning; Educational game; Fast Fourier Transform; Hidden Markov Model; Item response theory; Mutual information; Real time assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949873693     PISSN: 00222496     EISSN: 10960880     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmp.2009.10.001     Document Type: Article

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