Contextual factors affecting hint utility

Abstract Background Interactive learning environments often provide help strategies to facilitate learning. Hints, for example, help students recall relevant concepts, identify mistakes, and make inferences. However, several studies have shown cases of ineffective help use. Findings from an initial...

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Main Authors: Paul Salvador Inventado, Peter Scupelli, Korinn Ostrow, Neil Heffernan, Jaclyn Ocumpaugh, Victoria Almeda, Stefan Slater
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of STEM Education
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40594-018-0107-6