Further results from the evaluation of an intelligent computer tutor to coach self-explanation

Cristina Conati, Kurt VanLehn

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Abstract

We present further results on the educational effectiveness of an intelligent computer tutor that helps students learn effectively from examples by coaching self-explanation – the process of explaining to oneself an example worked-out solution. An earlier analysis of the results from a formative evaluation of the system provided suggestive evidence that it could improve students’ learning. In this paper, we present additional results derived from a more comprehensive analysis of the experimental data. They provide a stronger indication of the system’s effectiveness and suggest general guidelines for effective support of self-explanation during example studying.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIntelligent Tutoring Systems - 5th International Conference, ITS 2000, Proceedings
EditorsGilles Gauthier, Claude Frasson, Kurt VanLehn
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages304-313
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)3540676554
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2000 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: Jun 19 2000Jun 23 2000

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume1839
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Other

Other5th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2000
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period6/19/006/23/00

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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