Multi-agent Simulation Model for Sequence Generation for Specially Abled Learners

To help specially abled learners few Intelligent Tutoring Systems solutions exist. However, these tutoring systems lack in construction of individualized dynamic sequences and on the go learning content provision as per the learning ability of the learner. In order to overcome this limitation, there is a need of an intelligent system with a distributed approach that will handle this issue. This paper describes an architecture using Multi Agent Simulation model that where the agents interact with each other to cater to the individual needs of the specially abled learner. The paper suggests a simulation model where the agents such as Pedagogical agents, Intelligent Sequencing agent and Feedback with their detailed design.

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