TY - GEN
T1 - Incorporating an intelligent tutoring system into CS1
AU - Soh, Leen Kiat
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) have been used to complement classroom instruction in recent years, and have been shown to facilitate learning. We incorporate an ITS named Intelligent Learning Materials Delivery Agent (ILMDA) into our CS1 course and collect evidence to validate two hypotheses: (1) The ITS improves student learning, (2) The ITS "learns" to tutor the students more efficiently and/or effectively. Our method of inquiry includes collecting data tracked while a student interacts with the ITS, post-test scores, and exam scores. We also use control and treatment groups, as well as different versions of the ILMDA in our experiments. Based on the results, we see indications that support the above two hypotheses.
AB - Intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) have been used to complement classroom instruction in recent years, and have been shown to facilitate learning. We incorporate an ITS named Intelligent Learning Materials Delivery Agent (ILMDA) into our CS1 course and collect evidence to validate two hypotheses: (1) The ITS improves student learning, (2) The ITS "learns" to tutor the students more efficiently and/or effectively. Our method of inquiry includes collecting data tracked while a student interacts with the ITS, post-test scores, and exam scores. We also use control and treatment groups, as well as different versions of the ILMDA in our experiments. Based on the results, we see indications that support the above two hypotheses.
KW - CS1
KW - Intelligent tutoring system
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U2 - 10.1145/1121341.1121494
DO - 10.1145/1121341.1121494
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:37849043450
SN - 9781595932594
T3 - Proceedings of the Thirty-Seventh SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
SP - 486
EP - 490
BT - Proceedings of the Thirty-Seventh SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
T2 - 37th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
Y2 - 1 March 2006 through 5 March 2006
ER -