Computerized adaptive tutorials to improve and assess problem-solving skills

Computers and Education

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1321-1329

  Nirmalakhandan, N ^a  

^a New Mexico State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive assessment; Evaluation of CAL systems; Interactive learning environments; Problem solving; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

E-LEARNING; EDUCATION; PROBLEM SOLVING;

ADAPTIVE ASSESSMENT; EVALUATION OF CAL SYSTEMS; HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS;

ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS;

EID: 34548014300     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2006.02.007     Document Type: Article

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