Using an Intelligent Tutor to Study Skill Acquisition

Abstract

The LISP tutor is an intelligent tutoring system that facilitates students' acquisition of a complete repertoire of LISP skills. It has been used to study the acquisition of production rules which are the basic units of skill. The acquisition functions are in close conformity to the predictions of the ACT* theory. The immediate feedback aspect of the tutor has been compared with tutoring disciplines that are less directive. Generally, we find best learning with the highly directive form of the original tutor. However, there is some evidence for better performance if students have the opportunity to self correct. (Author) (kr)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 03, 1990
Accession Number
ADA225763

Entities

People

  • John R. Anderson

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Classification
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Education
  • Feedback
  • Instructions
  • Learning
  • Military Research
  • Monitoring
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Security
  • Students
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Education

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