An evaluation of intelligent reading tutors

Sowmya Ramachandran; Robert Atkinson

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-69132-7-92

An evaluation of intelligent reading tutors

Sowmya Ramachandran, Robert Atkinson

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Abstract

Reading comprehension is a very important life skill, yet millions of Americans are functionally illiterate. Technology can help, but most computer-based training programs for reading skills fall short in their ability to provide self-paced, individualized learning. The Navy funded three innovative intelligent tutors that were developed based on well-recognized cognitive models of reading and learning. In addition, these tutors provide tools for customization of content. This paper reports a large-scale study of these tutors that demonstrates their teaching effectiveness when used individually and in combination. Of particular note is an ordering of the tutors that led to a skill gain of 1.1 grade levels.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Intelligent Tutoring Systems - 9th International Conference, ITS 2008, Proceedings
Pages	731-733
Number of pages	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69132-7-92
State	Published - Dec 1 2008
Event	9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2008 - Montreal, QC, Canada Duration: Jun 23 2008 → Jun 27 2008

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	5091 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Other

Other	9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2008
Country	Canada
City	Montreal, QC
Period	6/23/08 → 6/27/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Theoretical Computer Science
Computer Science(all)

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Ramachandran, S., & Atkinson, R. (2008). An evaluation of intelligent reading tutors. In Intelligent Tutoring Systems - 9th International Conference, ITS 2008, Proceedings (pp. 731-733). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 5091 LNCS). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69132-7-92

An evaluation of intelligent reading tutors. / Ramachandran, Sowmya; Atkinson, Robert.

Intelligent Tutoring Systems - 9th International Conference, ITS 2008, Proceedings. 2008. p. 731-733 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 5091 LNCS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Ramachandran, S & Atkinson, R 2008, An evaluation of intelligent reading tutors. in Intelligent Tutoring Systems - 9th International Conference, ITS 2008, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 5091 LNCS, pp. 731-733, 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2008, Montreal, QC, Canada, 6/23/08. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69132-7-92

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