Culture-Oriented Factors in the Implementation of Intelligent Tutoring Systems in Chile

With the aim of assessing the use of intelligent tutoring technology for math teaching in Chilean public schools, an experimental study was performed in the period 2013-2014. Although it was a successful experience in terms of number of participants and learning outcomes, it was not achieved without a number of difficulties which could be explained by focusing on the cultural challenges encountered in the endeavor. In this paper we explore the impact of cultural dimensions such as: organizational strategies and structure; organizational culture; pedagogical processes, human resources, and technology deployment. We characterize each one of these aspects by means of a qualitative study of the implementation process, involving tasks such as planning and technical support, class observations, interviews, and support to teachers in the classroom and lab. As a result, we propose a Diagnostic Chart which could help in the identification of pre-conditions to be solved at an earlier stage of th...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2015
• Where: AIED
• Authors: Ignacio Casas, Patricia Fernández, Marcia Barrera, Amy Ogan
• Keywords: AIED 2015, Artificial Intelligence