Title :
A web-based interactive intelligent tutoring system for undergraduate engineering dynamics
Author :
Ning Fang ; Yongqing Guo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. Educ., Utah State Univ., Logan, UT, USA
Abstract :
A Web-based interactive intelligent tutoring system was developed and assessed in an engineering dynamics course. The system consists of two learning modules to help students learn how to apply the Principle of Work and Energy to solve particle and rigid-body dynamics problems. Student learning gains were compared using a quasi-experimental research design that involved pretests and posttests in both a control semester (n = 62) and a treatment semester (n = 44). It is shown that the ITS modules increased student learning gains by 37-43%.
Keywords :
Internet; engineering computing; engineering education; intelligent tutoring systems; Web-based interactive intelligent tutoring system; control semester; engineering dynamics course; learning modules; particle dynamics problems; quasi-experimental research design; rigid-body dynamics problems; student learning gains; treatment semester; undergraduate engineering dynamics; Aerodynamics; Aerospace engineering; Artificial intelligence; Biomedical engineering; Educational institutions; Engineering education; Problem-solving; Intelligent tutoring system; engineering dynamics; quasi-experimental design; student learning gains;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Oklahoma City, OK
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2013.6684806
