Motivational Impacts of a Game-Based Intelligent Tutoring System

iSTART is an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) designed to improve students’ reading comprehension. Previous studies have indicated that iSTART is successful; however, these studies have also indicated that students benefit most from long-term interactions that can become tedious and boring. A new game-based version of the system has been developed, called iSTART-ME (motivationally enhanced). Initial results from a usability study with iSTART-ME indicate that this system increases engagement and decreases boredom over time.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2011
• Where: FLAIRS
• Authors: G. Tanner Jackson, Danielle S. McNamara
• Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, FLAIRS 2011, Intelligent Tutoring System, Reading Comprehension, Usability Study