Perceptions of the use of intelligent information access systems in university level active learning activities among teachers of biomedical subjects.
Background: Student participation and the use of active methodologies in classroom learning are being increasingly emphasized. The use of intelligent systems can be of great help when designing and developing these types of activities. Recently, emerging disciplines such as 'educational data mining'...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Medical Informatics Vol. 112; pp. 21 - 34 |
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Elsevier B.V.
Apr2018
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