There are a lot of examples of efficient intelligent tutoring systems for teaching procedural knowledge (ability to solve practical problems) in the formal fields such as geometry, algebra, and programming. However, there are considerable difficulties encountered in developing the systems aimed at giving procedural knowledge in a number of important, albeit imprecisely defined, fields as, for e...

In this paper, we review AI research on computational discovery and its recent application to the discovery of new scientiic knowledge. We characterize ve historical stages of the scientiic discovery process , which we use as an organizational framework in describing applications. We also identify ve distinct steps during which developers or users can innuence the behavior of a computational di...

Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is reaching an up most position in the pedagogical field of English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL). The present study was carried out to study the effect of using phonetic websites on Iranian EFL students’ pronunciation and knowledge of phonemic symbols. Participants of the study included 30 EFL female pre-intermediate students studyin...

Technological progress, responsible for the declining costs of computers, coupled with the advancement of computer adaptive software have promoted computer adaptive testing (CAT) in higher education, offering alternatives to the conventional paper and pencil examinations. The CAT testing process, statistically conducted through Item Response Theory, is able to react to the individual examinee, ...

computer and internet in educational and research dimensions can increase the level of students’ knowledge and ability. the purpose of this research was to study and make an analysis of the factors influencing the use of computer and internet in educational-research activities of students. survey method was used to gather data. the statistical population of the study included graduate students ...

background :comparing computer and internet based instruction with traditional giving lecture would provide enough evidence to identify best teaching practice. in this study, we compared lecture, interactive internet based and computer based learning regarding medical students' knowledge acquisition and satisfaction in teaching pathophysiology of hematology and oncology.   methods : eighty four...