Thermo-Tutor: An Intelligent Tutoring System for Thermodynamics

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Mitrovic, A.
Williamson, C.
Bebbington, A.
Mathews, M.
Suraweera, P.
Martin, B.
Thomson, D.
Holland, J.
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2011
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We 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.

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Artificial Intelligence in Education
 
teaching thermodynamics
 
intelligent tutoring systems
 
Field of Research::08 - Information and Computing Sciences::0801 - Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
 
Field of Research::09 - Engineering::0913 - Mechanical Engineering
 
Field of Research::13 - Education::1303 - Specialist Studies in Education::130306 - Educational Technology and Computing
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