Learner Know Thyself: Student Models to Give Learner Control and Responsibility

Abstract

We describe an approach to student modelling where the student can delve into the student model. We describe how this can support learning on several levels. It serves as a basis for planning learning goals, improving communication between the teaching system and the learner, and as an aid to reflection about learning. There is a growing group of researchers working with accessible and understandable student models. We outline the motivations for such approaches. This paper presents the underlying philosophy for the design of our student model and shows the type of model we have built. We discuss problems of scrutability we have encountered and the interesting research agenda they define. 1.