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Roger Azevedo¹, François Bouchet², Melissa Duffy³

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Summary

Intelligent tutoring systems like MetaTutor can effectively foster self-regulated learning (SRL) in college students. Research shows adaptive scaffolding and multimodal data analysis enhance SRL and learning outcomes.

Keywords:

intelligent tutoring systems learning metacognition multimodal data pedagogical agents scaffolding self-regulated learning trace data

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Area of Science:

Educational Technology
Cognitive Science
Artificial Intelligence in Education

Background:

Self-regulated learning (SRL) is crucial for academic success but not all students possess strong SRL skills.
Intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) are developed to measure and enhance SRL.
MetaTutor is a hypermedia-based ITS designed to scaffold SRL in college students.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an overview of over 10 years of research on SRL using the MetaTutor ITS.
To synthesize key findings on the effectiveness of MetaTutor's features in scaffolding SRL.
To explore the role of multimodal data and pedagogical agents in fostering SRL.

Main Methods:

MetaTutor's architecture and instructional features are based on SRL models, multimedia learning principles, and AI.
Research synthesizes findings from self-reports, learning outcomes, and multimodal data (log files, eye tracking, facial expressions).
The study examines the impact of adaptive scaffolding and pedagogical agents on SRL and learning.

Main Results:

MetaTutor effectively scaffolds college students' SRL and improves learning outcomes.
Multimodal data provide insights into cognitive, affective, metacognitive, and motivational (CAMM) processes during learning.
Embedded pedagogical agents act as external regulators, supporting SRL strategy use.

Conclusions:

MetaTutor demonstrates the potential of ITSs to foster SRL through adaptive scaffolding and multimodal data analysis.
Understanding CAMM processes through multimodal data is key for designing effective real-time interventions.
Challenges remain in theoretical, methodological, and analytical approaches to SRL research in ITSs.