Conati, C., & VanLehn, K. (2000). Further results from the evaluation of an intelligent computer tutor to coach self-explanation. In G. Gauthier, C. Frasson, K. VanLehn (Eds.), Intelligent Tutoring Systems: 5th International Conference  (pp. 304-313). Berlin: Springer-Verlag Berlin & Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K.

 
       We present further results on the educational effectiveness of an intelligent computer
        tutor that helps students learn effectively from examples by coaching self-explanation---
        the process of explaining to oneself an example worked-out solution.  An earlier
        analysis of the results from a formative evaluation of the system provided suggestive
        evidence that it could improve students' learning.  In this paper, we present additional
        results derived from a more comprehensive analysis of the experimental data.  They
        provide a stronger indication of the system's effectiveness and suggest general guidelines
        for effective support of self-explanation during example studying.

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