Argument analysis course in Moodle

The writing of research projects is part of higher education. Arguments are an essential part of the drafting process. To help in writing a higher number of argumentative paragraphs in academic texts. We offered a tool for the evaluation of arguments. Using computational learning models, the argument analysis tool indicates the paragraphs considered argumentative, the observed level (low, medium, high) and examples of good arguments to achieve satisfactory levels of argumentation.

The Moodle system have a course of analysis of arguments with introductory material for argumentation principles, a questionnaire and the connection to the argument assessment system in the Spanish language. In the argument analysis section, the student can perform the argumentation assessment of three sections types: Problem Statement, Justification and Conclusion.

To use the course, users must register in Moodle at the following link. After enrolling in the course with the password: "inaoe" in the link. Or it is possible to review the course with the user "demo" and password "Demo123#" which has access to the argument analysis system. Examples of sections of academic texts: 1 Problem statement, 2 Justification, 3 Justification, 4 Conclusion, 5 Conclusion.

It is recommended to review the instructions for using the system at the following link.

Demonstration video

The system is the product of ongoing doctoral research entitled "Textual Analysis of Arguments in Academic Writings".

Investigaciones publicadas que utilicen el curso deben citar a "García-Gorrostieta JM, López-López A, González-López S. Automatic argument assessment of final project reports of computer engineering students. Comput Appl Eng Educ. 2018;1–10".

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