The effectiveness of computer simulations in a computer based learning environment

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Kim, H.J.J., Graesser, A., Jackson, T., Olney, A. & Chipman, P. (2005). The effectiveness of computer simulations in a computer based learning environment. In G. Richards (Ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (pp. 1362-1367). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2005
E-Learn 2005--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education
October 2005
ISBN 1-880094-57-6
  Griff Richards
AACE

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Authors

Hyun-Jeong Joyce Kim, Rhodes College, United States; Art Graesser, Tanner Jackson, Andrew Olney, Patrick Chipman, University of Memphis, United States

Abstract

We explored the effectiveness of interactive simulations on an intelligent tutoring system, called AutoTutor. College students (N=132) were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: (1) AutoTutor with simulations, (2) AutoTutor without simulations, and (3) Monte Carlo AutoTutor. A pretest-posttest design was used to measure learning gains. The findings indicate that all versions of AutoTutor were successful in promoting learning. Although differences were not significant among all of the tutor conditions, they were in the predicted directions (1>2>3) and condition 1 was significantly better than 3. Improved simulation dialogues and faster display of simulations are expected to enhance learning in future versions of AutoTutor.

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