A digital coach that provides affective and social learning support to low-literate learners

In this study, we investigate if a digital coach for low-literate learners that provides cognitive learning support based on scaffolding can be improved by adding affective learning support based on motivational interviewing, and social learning support based on small talk. Several knowledge gaps are identified: motivational interviewing and...

Battling bias: Effects of training and training context

This study investigates whether cognitive bias in judgment and decision making can be reduced by training, and whether the effects are affected by the nature of the training environment. Theory suggests that biases can be overcome by training in critical reflective thinking. In addition, applied research studies have suggested that game-based...

Low-literates’ support needs for societal participation learning: Empirical grounding of theory- and model-based design

Specialized learning support software can address the low societal participation of low-literate Dutch citizens. We use the situated Cognitive Engineering method to iteratively create a design specification for the envisioned system VESSEL: a Virtual Environment to Support the Societal participation Education of Low-literates. An initial high...

Enhancing human understanding through intelligent explanations

Ambient systems that explain their actions promote the user’s understanding as they give the user more insight in the effects of their behavior on the environment. In order to provide individualized intelligent explanations, we need not only to evaluate a user’s observable behavior, but we also need to make sense of the underlying beliefs,...