Abstract
REDEEM allows teachers and instructors with little technological knowledge to create simple Intelligent Tutoring Systems. Unlike the other authoring tools described in this book, REDEEM does not support the construction of domain material. Instead, authors import existing computer-based material as a domain model and then use the REDEEM tools to overlay their teaching expertise. The REDEEM shell uses this knowledge, together with its own default teaching knowledge, to deliver the courseware adaptively to meet the needs of different learners. In this chapter, we first explain how the REDEEM tools capture this knowledge and how the REDEEM Shell uses it. Then, we describe four different studies with REDEEM aimed at answering questions concerning the effectiveness of this approach to ITS development. We conclude by reflecting on the experiences of the last six years and the lessons that we have learned by using REDEEM in a variety of real world contexts.
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Ainsworth, S. et al. (2003). REDEEM: Simple Intelligent Tutoring Systems from Usable Tools. In: Murray, T., Blessing, S.B., Ainsworth, S. (eds) Authoring Tools for Advanced Technology Learning Environments. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0819-7_8
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