Annie: Automated generation of adaptive learner guidance for fun serious games

IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 329-343

  Thomas, James M ^a   Young, R Michael ^a  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial intelligence; computer managed instruction.; games; intelligent tutoring; plan generation

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATED GENERATION; COMPUTER-MANAGED INSTRUCTION.; EDUCATIONAL GAME; GAMES; IN-BUILDINGS; INTELLIGENT TUTORING; PLAN GENERATION; PLAN-BASED; RUNTIMES; SERIOUS GAMES;

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS; KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION; TEACHING;

EDUCATION COMPUTING;

EID: 79959295522     PISSN: 19391382     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TLT.2010.32     Document Type: Article

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