FuzzyQoI model: A fuzzy logic-based modelling of users' quality of interaction with a learning management system under blended learning

Computers and Education

Volumn 69, Issue , 2013, Pages 38-59

  Dias, Sofia B ^a   Diniz, José A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Blended learning; Fuzzy logic; Higher education; Moodle learning management system; Quality of interaction

Indexed keywords

BLENDED LEARNING; FUZZY INFERENCE SYSTEMS; HIGHER EDUCATION; HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEIS); LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; QUALITY OF INTERACTION; TEACHING-LEARNING;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION; FUZZY LOGIC;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 84880914518     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2013.06.016     Document Type: Article

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