Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Online Learning
Intelligent
tutoring system is first coined by the J.S.Brown in 1982 as innovative term for
intelligent computer aided instruction (ICAI). Intelligent tutoring system is
computer software which gives feedback to students without interventions of
human teacher. Traditional education
software only provide learning material to students but intelligent tutoring
systems works dynamically, display content according to users leaning behaviors,
progress and provide feedback and guidance to students without involvement of
human teacher.
Intelligent
tutoring systems mostly consist of four modules. Student, Domain, Pedagogy and user
interface module. Student model is used for storing student progress and
behaviors. Pedagogy module is concerned with learning strategies to provide
effective learning to students. Domain module is about subject for whom
intelligent tutoring system has been designed and developed and Interface model
is about interaction of students with tutoring system.
Different
intelligent tutoring systems have been developed for subjects such as
mathematics, English comprehension, and programming. Metacognitive mathematics
tutor developed by Asad Raza and et.al for intelligent tutoring of students for
mathematics of six and seven grade class. Pedagogy module designed with
metacognitive learning strategies. Tutor provides feedback to students and also
interacts with students through open response fields which are given in Hints.
COVID-19
pandemic also effects traditional education system due to social distance.
Educationist was reluctant to online education as compared to traditional onsite
education but due to COVID-19, they migrated to online education which proves its
effectiveness. Universities around the world have successfully continued their
education and even conducted their examinations through online system. Online
learning is now at its peak; schools, colleges and universities are providing
education through online using different software and apps such Zoom, Google
meeting, Microsoft office 365 and Moodle. Different online platforms such as Coursera,
Udemy, and Udacity are also providing online courses to students. However online
learning management systems and apps only have features for video, audio and
text content representation. There is not any feedback, guidance and
interactive learning environment where students learn without human tutor.
Intelligent tutoring systems can be integrated with online learning
environments to make more responsive and intelligent online learning
environments.
The Intelligent
tutoring system research study may consist of multidisciplinary areas which
include different areas such as Computer Science, Education, Psychology,
Cognitive science and Computer Human Interaction.
