: This paper proposes the notion of problem templates (PTs), a concept based on theories of memory and expertise. These mental constructs allow experts to quickly recognise problem...
Abstract. The high level of abstraction necessary to teach data structures and algorithmic schemes has been more than a hindrance to students. In order to make a proper approach to...
Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITSs) have been shown to have dramatic impact on student learning [9]. However, these gains have been mostly in topics in which the interface has bee...
Liz Blankenship, Stephen B. Gilbert, Stephen Bless...
Abstract. The ability to lead collaborative discussions and appropriately scaffold learning has been identified as one of the central advantages of human tutorial interaction [6]. ...
Heather Pon-Barry, Brady Clark, Karl Schultz, Eliz...
We have been using the concept map of the domain, enhanced with pedagogical concepts called learning objectives, as the overlay student model in our intelligent tutors for program...