Share Paper: Cognitive Dialog Games Design to Improve Argumentation and Collaborative Learning Discussions

1. Ilker Yengin, Institute of High Performance Computing, ASTAR - Singapore, Singapore
2. Jonathan Herberg, IHPC, Singapore
3. Praveena Satkunarajah, IHPC, Singapore
4. Margaret Tan, IHPC, Singapore

Abstract: We tested the feasibility of our collaborative e-learning application in a pilot study with secondary school students. The tool, called DiaCog (in reference to “cognitive dialog games”), aims to enhance collaborative learning activities and promote communication skills. The pilot study examined students’ dialog interactions and learning gains with DiaCog as compared to a free chat application. Multiple choice and short answer questions were employed to assess learning gains. An argumentation quality rubric was applied to evaluate students’ dialogs. A “semantic fingerprint” system was applied to measure students’ topic cohesion in the dialogs. Findings suggest that DiaCog may encourage more scientific ...