Searching for the two sigma advantage: Evaluating algebra intelligent tutors

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 1833-1840

  Sabo, Kent E ^a   Atkinson, Robert K ^b   Barrus, Angela L ^a   Joseph, Stacey S ^a   Perez, Ray S ^c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Applications in subject areas; Evaluation methodologies; Evaluation of CAL systems; Intelligent tutoring systems; Secondary education

Indexed keywords

APPLICATIONS IN SUBJECT AREAS; COGNITIVE TUTORS; EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES; EVALUATION OF CAL SYSTEMS; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEM; INTELLIGENT TUTORS; TUTORING SYSTEM;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

ALGEBRA;

EID: 84876132447     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2013.03.001     Document Type: Article

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