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Heterogeneity in learning groups is said to improve academic performance. But only few collaborative online systems consider the formation of heterogeneous groups. In this paper we propose a mathematical approach to form heterogeneous groups based on personality traits and the performance of students. We also present a tool that implements this mathematical approach, using an Ant Colony Optimization...
Most of the Information and Communication Technology for Development initiatives introduced to communities in developing countries fails to deliver its promises due to the lack of intended beneficiary involvement. Participatory Design assumes to be effective as long as its nature of participations and methods are contextualized to a given settings. To this end, we discuss the implication of considering...
In the last decade, the number of mobile phone users has been growing significantly all over the world. It becomes evident that in developing countries the number of users of mobile phone surpasses the number of desktop or laptop users. On the other hand, mobile technology promises its potential to facilitate various social and business services to underserved societies. Thus, it is imperative to...
This research work presents a Bayesian Performance Prediction Model that was created in order to determine the strength of personality traits in predicting the level of mathematics performance of high school students in Addis Ababa. It is an automated tool that can be used to collect information from students for the purpose of effective group composition. During the study, attributes that affect...
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