Intelligent tutoring tools-a problem solving framework for learning and assessment

This paper states a model of Computer Integrated Learning Environment (CILE) and the role of an Intelligent Tutoring Tool (ITT) within this model. An ITT is a mixed initiative autonomous entity possessing rudimentary intelligence and operates on an overlay type of student model. The paper briefly discusses the structure, key features and enhanced functionalities of an ITT software. It also discusses how this approach can be used to create basic and linking ITTs to build a comprehensive tutoring system. Basic ITTs already exist for various topics in cost accounting and the approach is useful in any applied numeric discipline-particularly engineering topics. This is demonstrated in the paper with suitable examples. The development of Marker software as a Teaching Support Tool (TST) is also reviewed very briefly along with its ability to discriminate between the data interpretation error and solution derivation error