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Usability Factors for an Intelligent Tutoring System on Computer Programming

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New Directions in Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services - 2

Part of the book series: Studies in Computational Intelligence ((SCI,volume 226))

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In this paper we describe factors for designing a usable and eventually useful Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) for teaching a programming language. Our model is called TIP-4U (Tutoring Intelligence on Programming - 4 components’ Usability). We combine the specific knowledge that has been obtained about the Psychology of Programming (PoP) and the results of empirical studies with the principles of Human Computer Interactions (HCI) systems, in order to define usability factors for the four components of an ITS. The factors of our model are attached to the components of an ITS and underline the role of the modules in combination with the particular characteristics of tutoring a programming language.

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  1. Department of Informatics, University of Piraeus, 80 Karaoli & Dimitriou St., 18534, Piraeus, Greece

    Konstantina Chrysafiadi & Maria Virvou

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  2. Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

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  3. University of Brighton, UK

    Robert J. Howlett

  4. University of South Australia, Australia

    Lakhmi C. Jain

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Chrysafiadi, K., Virvou, M. (2009). Usability Factors for an Intelligent Tutoring System on Computer Programming. In: Damiani, E., Jeong, J., Howlett, R.J., Jain, L.C. (eds) New Directions in Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services - 2. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 226. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02937-0_31

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