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Learning with a computer-based advisor

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The subject of this paper is the design of a computer-based educational advisory system called LOLA (Leeds On-Line Advisor). Implemented in SMALLTALK-80, LOLA attempts to address some of the problems which arise when students are required to manage their own learning, a decision-making process of importance particularly in tertiary education. LOLA demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques can be incorporated in the design of instructional systems. LOLA provides advice to students about what to study, how and when to study topics.

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  1. Research Institute in Knowledge Systems, Netherlands

    Gerald Kelleher

  2. Department of Psychology, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, Leeds

    Farath N. Arshad

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  1. Farath N. Arshad
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The work was supervised by J.R. Hartley and benefited from many helpful discussions with K. Tait and Professor N. Sheehy.

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Arshad, F.N., Kelleher, G. Learning with a computer-based advisor. Current Psychology 9, 131–140 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02686742

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