Computer-based learning environments (CBLEs) provide unprecedented opportunities for
personalized learning at scale. One such system, iSTART (Interactive Strategy Training for …

Abstract The Interactive Strategy Training for Active Reading and Thinking (iSTART) game-
based intelligent tutoring system (ITS) was developed with a foundation of comprehension …

Interdisciplinary research in the learning sciences incorporates diverse constructs,
measures, and processes with the goal of advancing theories of learning and to inform the …

Research has suggested that persistence in the face of challenges plays an important role in
learning. However, recent work on wheel-spinning—a type of unproductive persistence …

This study examined the effects of different constructed response prompts and text types on
students' revision of misconceptions, comprehension, and causal reasoning. The …

According to Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD), students benefit from tasks
that are difficult but can be achieved with the guidance of a skilled partner. This concept has …