This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2006, held in Jhongli, Taiwan in June 2006.
The 67 revised full papers and 40 poster papers presented together with abstracts of 6 keynote talks were carefully reviewed and selected from over 200 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on assessment, authoring tools, bayesian reasoning and decision-theoretic approaches, case-based and analogical reasoning, cognitive models, collaborative learning, e-learning and web-based intelligent tutoring systems, error detection and handling, feedback, gaming behavior, learner models, motivation, natural language techniques for intelligent tutoring systems, scaffolding, simulation, as well as tutorial dialogue and narrative.
Author(s): Robert G. Abbott (auth.), Mitsuru Ikeda, Kevin D. Ashley, Tak-Wai Chan (eds.)
Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4053 : Programming and Software Engineering
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 1016
Tags: Computers and Education; Multimedia Information Systems; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)
Front Matter....Pages -
Automated Expert Modeling for Automated Student Evaluation....Pages 1-10
Multicriteria Automatic Essay Assessor Generation by Using TOPSIS Model and Genetic Algorithm....Pages 11-20
Better Student Assessing by Finding Difficulty Factors in a Fully Automated Comprehension Measure....Pages 21-30
Predicting State Test Scores Better with Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Developing Metrics to Measure Assistance Required....Pages 31-40
Authoring Constraint-Based Tutors in ASPIRE....Pages 41-50
A Teaching Strategies Engine Using Translation from SWRL to Jess....Pages 51-60
The Cognitive Tutor Authoring Tools (CTAT): Preliminary Evaluation of Efficiency Gains....Pages 61-70
A Bayesian Network Approach for Modeling the Influence of Contextual Variables on Scientific Problem Solving....Pages 71-84
A Decision-Theoretic Approach to Scientific Inquiry Exploratory Learning Environment....Pages 85-94
Conceptual Change Modeling Using Dynamic Bayesian Network....Pages 95-103
A Bayes Net Toolkit for Student Modeling in Intelligent Tutoring Systems....Pages 104-113
A Comparison of Decision-Theoretic, Fixed-Policy and Random Tutorial Action Selection....Pages 114-123
Evaluation of a System That Generates Word Problems Through Interactions with a User....Pages 124-133
Time in the Adaptive Tutoring Process Model....Pages 134-143
Coaching Within a Domain Independent Inquiry Environment....Pages 144-153
How “Consciousness” Allows a Cognitive Tutoring Agent Make Good Diagnosis During Astronauts’ Training....Pages 154-163
Learning Factors Analysis – A General Method for Cognitive Model Evaluation and Improvement....Pages 164-175
A Constraint-Based Collaborative Environment for Learning UML Class Diagrams....Pages 176-186
A Collaborative Learning Design Environment to Integrate Practice and Learning Based on Collaborative Space Ontology and Patterns....Pages 187-196
The Big Five and Visualisations of Team Work Activity....Pages 197-206
Cognitive Tutors as Research Platforms: Extending an Established Tutoring System for Collaborative and Metacognitive Experimentation....Pages 207-216
Forming Heterogeneous Groups for Intelligent Collaborative Learning Systems with Ant Colony Optimization....Pages 217-226
Toward Legal Argument Instruction with Graph Grammars and Collaborative Filtering Techniques....Pages 227-236
SPRITS: Secure Pedagogical Resources in Intelligent Tutoring Systems....Pages 237-247
The Pyramid Collaborative Filtering Method: Toward an Efficient E-Course....Pages 248-257
From Black-Box Learning Objects to Glass-Box Learning Objects....Pages 258-267
Adaptation in Educational Hypermedia Based on the Classification of the User Profile....Pages 268-277
Combining ITS and eLearning Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges....Pages 278-287
From Learner Information Packages to Student Models: Which Continuum?....Pages 288-297
Towards a Pattern Language for Intelligent Teaching and Training Systems....Pages 298-307
Semantic Web Technologies Applied to Interoperability on an Educational Portal....Pages 308-317
Studying the Effects of Personalized Language and Worked Examples in the Context of a Web-Based Intelligent Tutor....Pages 318-328
A Plan Recognition Process, Based on a Task Model, for Detecting Learner’s Erroneous Actions....Pages 329-338
Handling Errors in Mathematical Formulas....Pages 339-348
Supporting Tutorial Feedback to Student Help Requests and Errors in Symbolic Differentiation....Pages 349-359
The Help Tutor: Does Metacognitive Feedback Improve Students’ Help-Seeking Actions, Skills and Learning?....Pages 360-369
The Role of Feedback in Preparation for Future Learning: A Case Study in Learning by Teaching Environments....Pages 370-381
Detection and Analysis of Off-Task Gaming Behavior in Intelligent Tutoring Systems....Pages 382-391
Adapting to When Students Game an Intelligent Tutoring System....Pages 392-401
Generalizing Detection of Gaming the System Across a Tutoring Curriculum....Pages 402-411
Using Multiple Intelligence Informed Resources in an Adaptive System....Pages 412-421
20000 Inspections of a Domain-Independent Open Learner Model with Individual and Comparison Views....Pages 422-432
Automatic Calculation of Students’ Conceptions in Elementary Algebra from Aplusix Log Files....Pages 433-442
The Potential for Chatbots in Negotiated Learner Modelling: A Wizard-of-Oz Study....Pages 443-452
Improving Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Using Expectation Maximization to Learn Student Skill Levels....Pages 453-462
Automatic Recognition of Learner Groups in Exploratory Learning Environments....Pages 463-472
Estimating Student Proficiency Using an Item Response Theory Model....Pages 473-480
Student Preferences for Editing, Persuading, and Negotiating the Open Learner Model....Pages 481-490
Student Modeling with Atomic Bayesian Networks....Pages 491-502
A Ubiquitous Agent for Unrestricted Vocabulary Learning in Noisy Digital Environments....Pages 503-512
Learning Styles Diagnosis Based on User Interface Behaviors for the Customization of Learning Interfaces in an Intelligent Tutoring System....Pages 513-524
Comparison of Machine Learning Methods for Intelligent Tutoring Systems....Pages 525-534
Raising Confidence Levels Using Motivational Contingency Design Techniques....Pages 535-544
Motivating the Learner: An Empirical Evaluation....Pages 545-554
Approximate Modelling of the Multi-dimensional Learner....Pages 555-564
Diagnosing Self-efficacy in Intelligent Tutoring Systems: An Empirical Study....Pages 565-574
Using Instant Messaging to Provide an Intelligent Learning Environment....Pages 575-583
ArikIturri: An Automatic Question Generator Based on Corpora and NLP Techniques....Pages 584-594
Observing Lemmatization Effect in LSA Coherence and Comprehension Grading of Learner Summaries....Pages 595-603
Adaptable Scaffolding – A Fuzzy Approach....Pages 604-614
P.A.C.T. – Scaffolding Best Practice in Home Tutoring....Pages 615-624
Scaffolding Problem Solving with Annotated, Worked-Out Examples to Promote Deep Learning....Pages 625-634
Scaffolding vs. Hints in the Assistment System....Pages 635-644
An Approach to Intelligent Training on a Robotic Simulator Using an Innovative Path-Planner....Pages 645-654
Robust Simulator: A Method of Simulating Learners’ Erroneous Equations for Making Error-Based Simulation....Pages 655-665
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Tutorial Dialogue Instruction in an Exploratory Learning Context....Pages 666-674
Narrative-Centered Tutorial Planning for Inquiry-Based Learning Environments....Pages 675-684
Using Simulated Students for the Assessment of Authentic Document Retrieval....Pages 685-688
Designing a Tutoring Agent for Facilitating Collaborative Learning with Instant Messaging....Pages 689-691
An Approach of Learning by Demonstrating and Tutoring a Virtual Character....Pages 692-694
e-Learning System to Provide Optimum Questions Based on Item Response Theory....Pages 695-697
BEEweb: A Multi-domain Platform for Reciprocal Peer-Driven Tutoring Systems....Pages 698-700
A Multimedia Tool for English Learning Using Text Retrieval Techniques on DVD Subtitles....Pages 701-703
A Profiling System and Mobile Middleware Framework for U-Learning....Pages 704-706
Responding to Free-Form Student Questions in ERM-Tutor....Pages 707-709
Behaviors Analysis with a Game-Like Learning System for Pre-school Children....Pages 710-712
Studying Human Tutors to Facilitate Self-explanation....Pages 713-715
An Ontology-Based Solution for Knowledge Management and eLearning Integration....Pages 716-718
Computer-Mediated Collaborative Visual Learning System to Generate Evidence-Based Nursing Care Plans....Pages 719-721
Prevention of Off-Task Gaming Behavior in Intelligent Tutoring Systems....Pages 722-724
Learning Linear Equation Solving Algorithm and Its Steps in Intelligent Learning Environment....Pages 725-727
The Design of a Tutoring System with Learner-Initiating Instruction Strategy for Digital Logic Problems....Pages 728-731
Reflective Tutoring for Immersive Simulation....Pages 732-734
Knowledge Engineering for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Assessing Semi-automatic Skill Encoding Methods....Pages 735-737
Towards Teaching Metacognition: Supporting Spontaneous Self-Assessment....Pages 738-740
Automated Vocabulary Instruction in a Reading Tutor....Pages 741-743
Visualizing Errors and Its Evaluation....Pages 744-746
Applying an Assessment Agent to Evaluate the Learning Effectiveness....Pages 747-749
TELAT : An Educational Authoring Tool....Pages 750-752
A Modular Architecture for Intelligent Web Resource Based Tutoring Systems....Pages 753-755
The Design of an Intelligent Software Architecture Based on a Generic eLearning Environment....Pages 756-759
The Remote Control Approach – An Architecture for Tutoring in Pre-existing Collaborative Applications....Pages 760-762
Scrutable Learner Modelling and Learner Reflection in Student Self-assessment....Pages 763-765
Using Learning Objects Features to Promote Reusability of Pedagogical Agents....Pages 766-768
Error Diagnosis in Problem Solving Environment Using Action-Object-Input Scheme....Pages 769-771
Learning How Students Learn with Bayes Nets....Pages 772-774
AlgoLC: A Learning Companion System for Teaching and Learning Algorithms....Pages 775-777
An Intelligent Tutoring System Based on a Multi-modal Environment for the 300-Certification Program of English Conversation....Pages 778-780
Adaptive Peer Review Based on Student Profiles....Pages 781-783
Correction Marks and Comments on Web Pages....Pages 784-786
VIBRANT: A Brainstorming Agent for Computer Supported Creative Problem Solving....Pages 787-789
Iterative and Participative Building of the Learning Unit According to the IMS-Consortium Specifications....Pages 790-793
Ontology Mapping for Learning Objects Repositories Interoperability....Pages 794-797
Using Agents to Create Learning Opportunities in a Collaborative Learning Environment....Pages 798-800
Context-Aware Annotation Patterns for Teachers....Pages 801-803
On the Definition and Management of Cultural Groups of e-Learners....Pages 804-807
Applying the Agent Metaphor to Learning Content Management Systems and Learning Object Repositories....Pages 808-810
Building an Affective Learning Companion....Pages 811-811
Integrating Learning Processes Across Boundaries of Media, Time and Group Scale....Pages 812-812
Improving Adaptivity in Learning Through Cognitive Modeling....Pages 813-813
Embodiment, Embeddedness, and Experience: Foundations of Game Play for Identity Construction....Pages 814-814
Learner Support: Convergence of Technology and Divergence of Thinking....Pages 815-816
Affect in One-to-One Tutoring....Pages 817-817
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