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COMPETENT STUDENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intelligent computer-aided instruction
1, record 1, English, intelligent%20computer%2Daided%20instruction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICAI 2, record 1, English, ICAI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intelligent computer-assisted instruction 3, record 1, English, intelligent%20computer%2Dassisted%20instruction
correct
- ICAI 4, record 1, English, ICAI
correct
- ICAI 4, record 1, English, ICAI
- intelligent CAI 5, record 1, English, intelligent%20CAI
correct
- intelligent tutoring 6, record 1, English, intelligent%20tutoring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Instruction using] programs that understand the student's internal cognitive structures; are able to analyse a student's answer to a question and determine which parts of the question confuse the student. They then use that information to provide very specific instruction. A system of this type would be a substitute for a very competent and experienced teacher. 7, record 1, English, - intelligent%20computer%2Daided%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intelligent Computer-Assisted Instruction (ICAI) ... encompasses two primary areas. One is instructional programs that model the learner ... These programs collect detailed data about the student’s work and formulate a hypothesis about what the student knows and is thinking. ... The other area is the use of expert systems ... that contain all known information on a particular topic, a set of logic that ties all this information together ..., and in some cases a program that allows a person to converse easily and in natural language with the computer. 8, record 1, English, - intelligent%20computer%2Daided%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The components of an ICAI program are problem-solving expertise, student model, and tutoring module. 9, record 1, English, - intelligent%20computer%2Daided%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For historical reasons, much of the research in the field of educational software involving artificial intelligence has been conducted under the name of "ICAI." This acronym stands for "Intelligent Computer-Aided Instruction," a phrase that evolved out of the name "Computer-Aided Instruction" (CAI) ... Most recently, "ICAI" has often been replaced by the acronym "ITS," for "Intelligent Tutoring Systems".... 10, record 1, English, - intelligent%20computer%2Daided%20instruction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intelligent computer-based tutoring
- intelligent computer-based teaching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enseignement intelligemment assisté par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, enseignement%20intelligemment%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EIAO 1, record 1, French, EIAO
correct, masculine noun
- E.I.A.O. 2, record 1, French, E%2EI%2EA%2EO%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enseignement assisté bâti autour d'un système expert 3, record 1, French, enseignement%20assist%C3%A9%20b%C3%A2ti%20autour%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me%20expert
correct, masculine noun
- EAO intelligent 4, record 1, French, EAO%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
- enseignement automatisé intelligent 5, record 1, French, enseignement%20automatis%C3%A9%20intelligent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enseignement à partir du principe que les programmes à vocation pédagogique devraient être eux-mêmes des experts du domaine capables de résoudre les problèmes posés de différentes façons, de suivre et de critiquer les solutions de l'étudiant. 3, record 1, French, - enseignement%20intelligemment%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'E.I.A.O. consiste à appliquer la technicité des systèmes experts à l'E.A.O., l'expert en l'occurrence étant l'enseignant-pédagogue. L'E.A.O. pratique une analyse plus ou moins affinée des réponses des apprenants. L'E.I.A.O. ambitionne d'analyser le raisonnement de cet apprenant, de lui montrer d'autres formes de raisonnement ou l'aider à les découvrir [...] 2, record 1, French, - enseignement%20intelligemment%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sigle est aussi celui d'un projet de recherche au Laboratoire de recherche informatique d'Orsay (France). 6, record 1, French, - enseignement%20intelligemment%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- able student 1, record 2, English, able%20student
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- competent student 1, record 2, English, competent%20student
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élève doué
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20dou%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élève talentueux 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20talentueux
masculine noun
- élève douée 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20dou%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- élève talentueuse 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20talentueuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme élève ordinaire n'est employé que lorsque, en contexte, il s'oppose à élève en difficulté ou à élève doué ou talentueux, autrement, on emploiera élève. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%20dou%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full spin
1, record 3, English, full%20spin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A demonstration of the full spin, performed by the student, is required during private pilot training. Students should be competent in recovery from a full spin while avoiding a secondary stall, excessive airspeed, or excessive altitude loss. 1, record 3, English, - full%20spin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vrille complète
1, record 3, French, vrille%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant sa formation de pilote privé, l'élève doit effectuer une vrille complète. Il doit pouvoir s'établir dans une vrille complète et en sortir tout en évitant un décrochage secondaire, une vitesse excessive ou une perte d'altitude excessive. 1, record 3, French, - vrille%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Training
- School and School-Related Administration
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vocational course
1, record 4, English, vocational%20course
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- skill training course 2, record 4, English, skill%20training%20course
correct
- technical course 3, record 4, English, technical%20course
proposal
- vocational training course 4, record 4, English, vocational%20training%20course
correct
- skill course 2, record 4, English, skill%20course
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a course consisting of practical work and instruction in some technical subject, preparing the student for competent service in a nonprofessional or semiprofessional occupation... 5, record 4, English, - vocational%20course
Record 4, Key term(s)
- career course
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orientation professionnelle
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cours de formation professionnelle
1, record 4, French, cours%20de%20formation%20professionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cours professionnel 2, record 4, French, cours%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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