Amparo Jiménez

Monitoring Level Attention Approach in Learning Activities

In this article we focus on a new field of application of ICT techniques and technologies in learning activities. With these activities with computer platforms, attention allows us to break down the problem of understanding a speculative scenario into a series of computationally less demanding and localized lack of attention. The system considers the students’ attention level while performing a task in learning activities. The goal is to propose an archi-tecture that measures the level of attentiveness in real scenario, and detect patterns of behavior in different attention levels among different students. Measurements of attention level are obtained by a proposed model, and user for training a decision support system that in a real scenario makes recommendations for the teachers so as to prevent undesirable behavior.

Dynamic argumentation in UbiGDSS

Supporting and representing the group decision-making process is a complex task that requires very specific aspects. The current existing argumentation models cannot make good use of all the advantages inherent to group decision-making. There is no monitoring of the process or the possibility to provide dynamism to it. These issues can compromise the success of group decision support systems if those systems are not able to provide freedom and all necessary mechanisms to the decision-maker. We investigate the use of argumentation in a completely new perspective that will allow for a mutual understanding between agents and decision-makers. Besides this, our proposal allows to define an agent not only according to the preferences of the decision-maker but also according to his interests towards the decision-making process. We show that our definition respects the requirements that are essential for groups to interact without limitations and that can take advantage of those interactions to create valuable knowledge to support more and better.

Multi-agent System for Occupational Therapy

This paper presents a new solution for improving evaluation and intervention processes carried out by therapist. The proposed solution is based on a multiagent system especially designed for occupational therapy. The proposed solution aims at improving the traditional system to fulfill valuation scales, generation of therapy reports and extraction of statistics. Besides, the system proposes new techniques to improve the interaction with the user, by means of interactive cards that can be used for rehabilitation when working with intellectual handicapped patients. The paper shows the proposed application, as well as some preliminary results.

M-Learning for Elderlies: A Case Study

In this article a case study about m-learning for elderlies using mobile devices is presented. The study focuses on a practical study about language learning for elderly students that attend classes in the so-called Inter-university program for Elderly People. The recent surge of university programs for elderly people requires novel solutions related to learning methods, directed by the special needs of this sector of the society.

Menu Navigation in Mobile Devices Using the Accelerometer

In this article an application for mobile devices is presented. This application uses the accelerometer integrated into the own device to detect certain user movements and use them to navigate through the menus. The application is destined to those users with visual incapacity who need an alternative mechanism for the selection of the different options in the menus.

Characterizing attentive behavior in intelligent environments

Abstract Learning styles are strongly connected with learning and when it comes to acquiring new knowledge, attention is one the most important mechanisms. The learners attention affects learning results and can define the success or failure of a student. When students are carrying out learning activities using new technologies, it is extremely important that the teacher has some feedback from the students’ work in order to detect potential learning problems at an early stage and then to choose the appropriate teaching methods. In this paper we present a nonintrusive distributed system for monitoring the attention level in students. It is especially suited for classes working at the computer. The presented system is able to provide real-time information about each student as well as information about the class, and make predictions about the best learning style for a student using an ensemble of neural networks. It can be very useful for teachers to identify potentially distracting events and this system might be very useful to the teacher to implement more suited teaching strategies.

Cloud-Based Platform to Labor Integration of Deaf People

The new model of labor relations established by the Spanish Royal Decree-Law (3/2012) on urgent measures for labor reform has among its objectives the promotion of inclusion in the labor market of more advantaged groups, including the people with disabilities. This paper presents a cloud-based platform aimed at obtaining an on-line workspace to provide facilities to inform, train and evaluate the competencies of disabled people, and more specifically those skills required to facilitate the labor integration of individuals with auditory disabilities. This platform presented in this paper has been tested in a real environment and the results obtained are promising.

Technological Platform to Facilitate the Labor Integration of People with Auditory Impairements

This paper presents a technological platform aimed at obtaining an on-line workspace for exchanging digital contents in an easy, intuitive and accessible manner. The main objective of the platform is to provide facilities to inform, train and evaluate the competencies of disabled people, and more specifically those skills required to facilitate the labor integration of individuals with auditory disabilities. The platform also focuses on providing training processes that facilitate the incorporation of disabled people to labor environments. The platform presented in this paper has been tested in a real environment and the results obtained are promising.

Evaluation of Labor Units of Competency: Facilitating Integration of Disabled People

Education and training for disabled people has acquired a growing relevance during the last decade, especially for labour integration. Disabled people represent a considerable percentage of the current population and require special education. This paper presents a competencies model to evaluate the skills of disabled people previous to their integration to working scenarios.