An adaptation algorithm for an intelligent natural language tutoring system

Computers and Education

Volumn 71, Issue , 2014, Pages 97-110

  Latham, Annabel ^a   Crockett, Keeley ^a   McLean, David ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Human computer interface; Intelligent tutoring systems; Interactive learning environments; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION ALGORITHMS; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERFACES; INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEM; INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; NATURAL LANGUAGE INTERFACES; TEACHING/LEARNING; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGY; UNIVERSITY STUDENTS;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

LEARNING ALGORITHMS;

EID: 84886663388     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2013.09.014     Document Type: Article

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