Artificial Intelligence Applications in Distance Education

Kose, Utku · Koc, Durmus

Jul 2014 · IGI Global

About this eBook

Though educational methods such as distance and e-learning have addressed our modern, knowledge-based society’s requirement for innovative approaches to performing educational activities, room for improvement still exists.

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Distance Education seeks to examine the efforts made to bridge the gap between student and educator with computer applications. Through an in-depth discussion of applications employed to overcome the problems encountered during educational processes, this premier reference collection aims to enhance teachers’ and students’ educational experiences and improve their knowledge of the literature and the latest developments in educational technologies.

About the author

Utku Kose received the B.S. degree in 2008 from computer education of Gazi University, Turkey as a faculty valedictorian. He received M.S. degree in 2010 from Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey and now, he continues D.S. / Ph. D. at Selcuk University, Turkey in the field of computer engineering. Between 2009 and 2011, he has worked as a Research Assistant in Afyon Kocatepe University. Following, he has also worked as a Lecturer and Vocational School - Vice Director in Afyon Kocatepe University between 2011 and 2012. Currently, he is a Lecturer in Usak University, Turkey. His research interest includes artificial intelligence, the chaos theory, distance education, e-learning, computer education, and computer science.

Durmus Koc received the B.S. degree in 2008 from computer and instruction technologies education of Samsun 19 May University, Turkey. He continues M.S. degree at Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey in the field of educational technologies. Currently, he is also a Lecturer in Usak University, Turkey. His research interest includes educational technologies, computer education, distance education, and e-learning. [Editor]