A comparison of model-tracing and constraint-based intelligent tutoring paradigms

International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 117-144

  Kodaganallur, Viswanathan ^a   Weitz, Rob R ^a   Rosenthal, David ^a  

^a SETON HALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive tutors; Comparison of intelligent tutors; Constraint based modelling; Constraint based tutors; Intelligent tutoring systems; Knowledge based systems; Model tracing tutors

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013582408     PISSN: 15604292     EISSN: 15604306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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