New Breed of Digital Tutors Yielding Learning GainsBy Debra ViaderoStruggling algebra students in the Everett, Wash., school district get help from special tutors whodiagnose their weaknesses, tailor instruction to their needs, and provide on-the-spot feedback—all with aninhuman degree of patience.
“What distinguishes intelligent tutors from integrated learning systems or skill-building software is that the
tutors sort of both scaffold and support more complex cognitive processes,” said Margaret Honey, thedirector of the New York City-based Center for Children and Technology.
But the level of progress also depends on how skilled the tutor is, noted Kenne...
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