Travis A. Moebes
LeTourneau University

IBL Applied to Early College Mathematics Learning with Cost Effectiveness Tools

Interactive Based learning theory is used to determine the best teaching pace based on computer evaluation to use when searching for common cause problems related to learning algebra on the intermediate level. A method of determining the best level pace and comprehension is presented, and this is followed by a technique using WEB enabled mentors and evaluation to determine more refined low-level learning problems and new information in student data. Finally, a way to apply these results to situations where the cost of lengthy decisions is different from the rewards for quick, correct decisions is discussed. The computer tool is the Intelligent Math Tutor developed at JSC/NASA under an SAIC led contract used with Blackboard WEB applications.