Abstract

This paper outlines a design framework of an intelligent tutoring system (ITS). ITS focuses on a newer and more comprehensive distance learning (DL) process as compared to the established traditional DL programs practiced today. The DL model presented in this paper (CHARLIE) is a high level software based tutorial that has the ability to encompass a wide variety of current DL technologies in a single DL session. CHARLIE's architecture has four components: Control Component (responsible for the interaction between software agents and the operating system); Instructional Component (concerned with the instructional aspects of an ITS session); Text Analysis Component (analyzes the partial syntax and partial semantics of the text in the session); Student Modeling Component (analyzes a student's progress and determines the best model for learning during a session). Each component is serviced by a set of software agents to accomplish its mission. Three additional entities in CHARLIE are two separate databases and an explanation facility. Six agents have been implemented in CHARLIE to create a DL course in C++ programming. Much of CHARLIE remains to be completed which opens many areas for research.

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@article{cai-1561,
  author  = {Marcia T. Mitchell},
  title   = {An Architecture of an Intelligent Tutoring System to Support Distance Learning},
  journal = {Computing and Informatics},
  volume  = {26},
  number  = {6},
  pages   = {565--576},
  year    = {2007},
  issn    = {1335-9150},
  url     = {https://cai.type.sk/content/2007/6/an-architecture-of-an-intelligent-tutoring-system-to-support-distance-learning/}
}
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