Socially shared regulated learning with MetaTutor

Abstract

This poster describes a new study to be excuted this winter into how pedagogical agents in MetaTutor can support socially shared regulated learning through reciprocal peer tutoring. In this 2-day study students will be working together in dyads on a shared assignment in a computer based learning environment. The first day students will be trained and informed about the assignment they will be working on in MetaTutor the second day. During the second day the dyads will each execute the role of tutor and tutee while working together on the assignment. Data will be collected through multiple datachannels, such as pre- and posttest measurements, logfiles, eyetracking, video- and audio recordings. This data will provide more understanding on the influence of socially shared regulated learning within a computer based learning environment with and without pedagogical agents. Based on current literature expectations are that reciprocal dialogs between tutor and tutee on the shared assignment will stimulate metacognitive processes. The influence of pedagogical agents within computer based environments on reciprocal dialogs is missing and data from this study will provide more insight on these interactions within such a computer based learning environment.