Thermo-Tutor: An Intelligent Tutoring System for Thermodynamics
Author
Mitrovic, A.
Williamson, C.
Bebbington, A.
Mathews, M.
Suraweera, P.
Martin, B.
Thomson, D.
Holland, J.
Date
2011Permanent Link
http://hdl.handle.net/10092/5839We present the design and an evaluation of Thermo-Tutor, an Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) that teaches thermodynamic cycles in closed systems. Thermo-Tutor provides opportunities for students to practice their skills by solving problems. When a student submits a solution, Thermo-Tutor analyzes it and provides appropriate feedback. We discuss the support for problem solving, and the student model the ITS maintains. An initial evaluation of Thermo-Tutor was performed at the University of Canterbury. The findings show that the ITS supports student learning effectively.