Victor Manuel García-Barrios
(Institute for Information Systems and Computer Media (IICM) - Faculty of Computer Science at Graz University of Technology,
and CAMPUS 02 – University of Applied Sciences Degree Program in IT and IT-Marketing, Graz, Austria
vgarcia@iicm.edu and victor.garcia-barrios@campus02.at )

Felix Mödritscher
(Institute for Information Systems and Computer Media (IICM) - Faculty of Computer Science at Graz University of Technology,
and CAMPUS 02 – University of Applied Sciences Degree Program in IT and IT-Marketing, Graz, Austria
fmoedrit@iicm.edu and felix.moedritscher@campus02.at )

Christian Gütl
(Institute for Information Systems and Computer Media (IICM) - Faculty of Computer Science at Graz University of Technology,
Infodelio Information Systems, Internet Studio-Isser and GÜTL IT Research & Consulting, Graz , Austria
cguetl@iicm.edu and cguetl@acm.org)

Abstract: In this paper, a terminological and pragmatic paradigm shift is proposed and undertaken from the field of Personalisation Systems towards the field of Adaptive Systems. A new conceptual framework for both topics is developed in order to enable a deeper insight into the challenges and benefits of merging the fields. The aim of this paper is to define a generic and component-based Personalisation Model (PM) , which is derived from an analytical perspective on systems that are pertinent to adaptation. Furthermore, validity and applicability of the PM are demonstrated for the field of adaptive e-learning. Thus, practical experiences within the AdeLE ( Ad aptive e - L earning with E ye-Tracking) research project are discussed.

Keywords: adaptation, personalisation, e-learning, adaptive systems, adaptation systems, personalisation systems, user modelling, user profiling, adaptive e-learning, eye tracking

Categories: (H.4, J.4, K.3, I.5)