An annotation-based pedagogical memory model for learner

This article proposes a new approach called PAML (Personal Annotation Memory for Learner) which aims to help learners in their learning process using the annotation activity. With our approach, the learner can build his own external memory, which is the set of whole annotations he creates on his pedagogical documents. We use also the annotation activity, within the context of our SQAR (Survey, Question, Annotation and Review) process, to improve the learning efficiency at learners. We start with defining the concept of learner's external memory, and the learner's personal annotation. Then we present the learner's personal annotation formalism, and we show PAML architecture. Finally, we describe WebAnnot annotation tool that is the first prototype of our model; afterwards, we compare it with other related tools.