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Peer reviewedFrederiksen, Carl; Donin, Janet – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1999
A model of expert tutors' knowledge of applied statistics was used to create a web-based computer coach that emulates human tutoring. Cognitive assessments are obtained from records of students' actions as, with the computer tutor's help, they learn to apply components of procedural knowledge required to solve problems. Learning is evaluated by…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Databases, Higher Education, Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Peer reviewedMilne, Sue; Cook, Jean; Shiu, Edward; McFadyen, Angus – Educational Psychology, 1997
Reports on the development of a composite learner model for adaptive tutoring systems that combines a model of learner attributes with a simple overlay model of the learner's domain knowledge state. The system is able to select the optimal form of learning material to be presented for the subject. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Restructuring, Cognitive Style, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedGraham, Robert B. – Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Describes a computer tutorial that teaches the fundamentals of stimulus generalization in operant learning. Concepts covered include reinforcement, discrimination learning, stimulus continua, generalization, generalization gradients, and peak shift. The tutorial also reviews applications in human and animal situations. The content is appropriate…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Psychology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedFord, Nigel; Chen, Sherry Y. – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2000
Describes a study conducted at the University of Sheffield (United Kingdom) that measured the learning behavior and performance of 65 postgraduate students using a hypermedia-based tutorial. Considers cognitive style, levels of prior experience, motivation, age, gender, and navigation patterns. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction
Direct linkPackham, Gary; Jones, Paul; Thomas, Brychan; Miller, Christopher – Education & Training, 2006
Purpose: The on-line tutor or e-moderator faces a diversity of new challenges, including instructional design, organisation, direct instruction and facilitating discourse. This study aims to contrast the views of students and tutors regarding what factors constitute effective e-moderation in order to identify key attributes of an on-line tutor.…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Tutors, Tutor Training, Instructional Design
Peer reviewedBerson, Michael J. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1996
Examines the literature on the effectiveness of computers in social studies instruction and learning. Topics include drill and practice, tutorials, study guides, games and simulations, inquiry and problem solving, graphics, and word processing and writing. Contains 58 references. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation
Download full textSchramm, Wilbur – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1964
This annotated bibliography is a compilation of the research on programed instruction conducted in the United States since 1954. The introduction describes the field; looks back over the research and reviews some of its conclusions; answers the question whether students learn from programmed instruction; explains the characteristic variables; and…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Research, Research Reports, Annotated Bibliographies
