Authoring Adaptive Digital Computational Thinking Lessons Using vTutor for Web-Based Learning

Hasan M. Jamil, Xin Mou, Robert B. Heckendorn, Clinton L. Jeffery, Frederick T. Sheldon, Cassidy S. Hall, Nina M. Peterson

Abstract: Teaching style and personalized content delivery may have a significant impact on learning. While personalization for learners takes center stage in many research efforts, the same is not so true for teaching. A critical step in teaching is designing effective and customizable lesson plans using best-practices. In this paper, we present a web-based lesson plan design tool, called vTutor, that is designed keeping personalization for teachers in mind. We present and discuss content authoring using vTutor for web-based computational thinking classes.