Human tutoring and computer-based AI tutors are widely recognized for their effectiveness in supporting learning. However, human tutoring is expensive and difficult to scale, and AI tutors vary widely in their ability to adapt to students’ academic and motivational needs. In a new study, a team of researchers has evaluated a year-long virtual human-AI tutoring program during classroom use of AI tutors. Students tutored in the program outperformed students tutored by AI alone.
Adding human guidance to AI tutors enhances benefits for students, study finds
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