Introducting Emotional Factors in Recommender System in the Domain of Higher Education

Recommender systems are tools with the purpose to provide people with recommendations of items they might be interested in. Today students need more skills with regard to learning, and that graduates require improved skills to function effectively in the workplace. Emotional intelligence (EQ) covers a range of skills, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. EQ also makes a considerable impact on communication skills, including that from an intercultural aspect, as well as on the learning abilities of students. Here we want to introduce the subjective, objective and emotional factors in recommender system that recommends the higher educational institutions.