Summary of Helping University Students to Choose Elective Courses by Using a Hybrid Multi-criteria Recommendation System with Genetic Optimization, By A. Esteban et al.
Helping university students to choose elective courses by using a hybrid multi-criteria recommendation system with genetic optimization
by A. Esteban, A. Zafra, C. Romero
First submitted to arxiv on: 13 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed hybrid Recommendation System (RS) combines Collaborative Filtering (CF) and Content-based Filtering (CBF) using multiple criteria related to student and course information. The system aims to recommend suitable courses to students based on their interests and academic performance. A Genetic Algorithm (GA) is used to automatically discover the optimal RS configuration, considering both relevant criteria and parameter settings. Experimental results demonstrate the importance of a hybrid model that incorporates both student and course information, achieving improved reliability and performance compared to previous models. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary A new computer system helps students choose courses they’ll enjoy and do well in. This system combines two methods: looking at what other students like and taking into account the details of each course. It uses a special way to find the best combination of these factors, which makes it more accurate than previous systems. The system was tested using real data from a university, with over 2,500 entries of student information and course details. |
