An evaluation of intelligent reading tutors

Sowmya Ramachandran; Robert Atkinson

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-69132-7_92

An evaluation of intelligent reading tutors

Sowmya Ramachandran
, Robert Atkinson

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Abstract

Reading comprehension is a very important life skill, yet millions of Americans are functionally illiterate. Technology can help, but most computer-based training programs for reading skills fall short in their ability to provide self-paced, individualized learning. The Navy funded three innovative intelligent tutors that were developed based on well-recognized cognitive models of reading and learning. In addition, these tutors provide tools for customization of content. This paper reports a large-scale study of these tutors that demonstrates their teaching effectiveness when used individually and in combination. Of particular note is an ordering of the tutors that led to a skill gain of 1.1 grade levels.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Intelligent Tutoring Systems - 9th International Conference, ITS 2008, Proceedings
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	731-733
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Print)	3540691308, 9783540691303
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69132-7_92
State	Published - 2008
Event	9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2008 - Montreal, QC, Canada Duration: Jun 23 2008 → Jun 27 2008

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	5091 LNCS

Conference

Conference	9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2008
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Montreal, QC
Period	6/23/08 → 6/27/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Theoretical Computer Science
General Computer Science

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Ramachandran, S., & Atkinson, R. (2008). An evaluation of intelligent reading tutors. In Intelligent Tutoring Systems - 9th International Conference, ITS 2008, Proceedings (pp. 731-733). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 5091 LNCS). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69132-7_92

An evaluation of intelligent reading tutors. / Ramachandran, Sowmya; Atkinson, Robert.
Intelligent Tutoring Systems - 9th International Conference, ITS 2008, Proceedings. Springer Verlag, 2008. p. 731-733 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 5091 LNCS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Ramachandran, S & Atkinson, R 2008, An evaluation of intelligent reading tutors. in Intelligent Tutoring Systems - 9th International Conference, ITS 2008, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 5091 LNCS, Springer Verlag, pp. 731-733, 9th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2008, Montreal, QC, Canada, 6/23/08. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69132-7_92

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