14 papers
Cross-Subject Predictive Validity for Learning Outcomes of Delayed Start Behavior
Jordan Gutterman, Ashish Gurung, Lee Branstetter +2
Behavioral detectors provide valuable insights into learner motivation and self-regulation. Among these, delayed start, a new session-level detector, has shown great promise as a v…
Self-Efficacy and Favorability Shape Learning from Tutoring Systems and Paper Practice
Xinfei Cen, Vincent Aleven, Kenneth R. Koedinger +2
Motivational factors such as self-efficacy and how favorably students feel toward practice play a crucial role in shaping learning, particularly in technology-supported environment…
Simulating Learners' Task-Selection Strategies and System Constraints in Mastery Learning
Haley Noh, Aarna Chowdhary, Jeroen Ooge +2
Intelligent Tutoring Systems often grant learners shared control over skill and problem selection. This choice brings motivational and metacognitive benefits. At the same time, pas…
From Heuristics to Analytics: Forecasting Effort and Progress in Online Learning
Eric S. Qiu, Danielle R. Thomas, Boyuan Guo +2
Sustained effort is essential for realizing the benefits of intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), yet many learners disengage or underuse available practice time. We introduce engage…
Improving Hybrid Human-AI Tutoring by Differentiating Human Tutor Roles Based on Student Needs
Ashish Gurung, Ge Gao, Jordan Gutterman +6
Hybrid human-AI tutoring, where technology and humans jointly facilitate student learning, can be more beneficial than AI-only tutoring. However, preliminary evidence suggests that…
Coasting Through Class: Learning Opportunity Loss from Practice Avoidance During Individual Seatwork
Ashish Gurung, Jordan Gutterman, Danielle R. Thomas +3
Measures of disengagement provide insights into unproductive use of learning opportunities. Although measures of active disengagement, such as gaming the system and mind-wandering,…