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The system consists of a large data bank which contains different kinds of instruments of mapping needs of learning and learners on the Web. The instruments are used to evaluate learning profiles and styles - when learning alone or in collaboration. With the help of the system there can be gathered up quantitative and qualitative feedback which can be analyzed e.g. by a Bayesian technique.

The system is suitable for tutoring when studying on the Web; it operates as a student's support during his/her studies and gives feedback to teachers, designers and Web material producers already during the course. Guidance given by the IQ Learn motivates him/her to develop his/her strengths and learning strategies based on the self-assessment tests.

Virtual collaborative learning can be supported by the IQ Team.

The IQ Form is suitable for independent Web courses

With the help of the system can be identified which contents and assignments suit the student best. Also the actions of guidance can be better directed with the help of the system. It also gives feedback about the functionality of the Web learning environment.
The system of data acquisition

    • Recognizes the styles and motivation strategies which the student
       uses when learning
    • Gives information about the social navigation on the Web
    • Gives direct feedbact about the fluency of the announcement
       practices to the designers
    • Forms the students profiles by which teaching of the course is
       scheduled and immediately developed to match the student's needs
       better - e.g. by individual learning tools
    • Gives feedback about teaching, the learning process and problems in
       learning
     • Gives the teacher an opportunity to follow his/her study group and
       notice e.g. the passive students before it is too late
    • Gives feedback about the results and collects up a summary for the
       evaluation
     • Helps to develop the pages and the functions of the Web course
       more user-friendly

The IQ Form can be attached for different platforms

The IQ Form system is technically suitable to function with any learning platforms. It has been tested in the Web learning environments of four universities (Helsinki, Oulu, Tampere and Joensuu). In the University of Helsinki, the IQ Form system was tested in the Web learning environments of the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, the Department of Computer Science and the Open University.