Reflections on Andes’ Goal-free User Interface

Although the Andes project produced many results over its 18 years of activity, this commentary focuses on its contributions to understanding how a goal-free user interface impacts the overall design and performance of a step-based tutoring system. Whereas a goal-aligned user interface displays rele...

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Published in:International journal of artificial intelligence in education 2016-03, Vol.26 (1), p.82-90
Main Author: VanLehn, Kurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Artificial Intelligence
Bayesian Statistics
Computer Interfaces
Computer Science
Computers and Education
Definitions
Educational Technology
Homework
Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Mastery Learning
Mathematics
Networks
Physics
Problem Solving
Science Curriculum
Students
Technology Uses in Education
Tutoring
Tutors
User interface
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
User Needs (Information)
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Summary:Although the Andes project produced many results over its 18 years of activity, this commentary focuses on its contributions to understanding how a goal-free user interface impacts the overall design and performance of a step-based tutoring system. Whereas a goal-aligned user interface displays relevant goals as blank boxes or empty locations that the student needs to fill with specific content, a goal-free user interface is essentially a blank canvas, with no visual indications of the goals that should be attempted next. This commentary also briefly mentions work that occurred after the “final” report on Andes appeared in this journal in 2005. The newer work focused on getting students to ask for hints when they need them.
ISSN:1560-4292
1560-4306
DOI:10.1007/s40593-015-0067-7