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Error-Specific Feedback is the Key to Learning

June 22, 2020HawkesLearning Leave a comment

Mistakes are part of the learning process; however, many software systems lack the necessary detail to pinpoint specific errors, take corrective action, and foster content mastery. Understanding the WHY behind the mistake is crucial to student success. Hawkes’ Explain Error feature uses artificial intelligence to anticipate and diagnose common student errors and provide targeted feedback … Continue reading Error-Specific Feedback is the Key to Learning

Principles of Microeconomics: Explain Error

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019HawkesLearning Leave a comment

When students make a common mistake in answering a question in our Principles of Microeconomics software, the program's artificial intelligence pinpoints their exact error and provides detailed feedback to correct the mistake. The software not only tells students what they got wrong, but why they're wrong—letting students immediately fix their errors before committing them to memory. This … Continue reading Principles of Microeconomics: Explain Error

Inside Our Calculus Courseware: Trigonometric Integrals

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019HawkesLearning Leave a comment

Trigonometric functions are inherently tricky to deal with. There are so many identities and equivalent forms, students are often paralyzed before they start. Our Tutor screens are student-friendly and skillfully guide them through this trigonometric maze. Sample Problem #1 In the following problem, the student must recognize that the parity (odd or even) of an … Continue reading Inside Our Calculus Courseware: Trigonometric Integrals

Inside Our Calculus Courseware: Convergence Tests

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019HawkesLearning 1 Comment

The sheer amount of convergence tests can overwhelm students. Our courseware breaks down the information for students and provides error-specific feedback through the Explain Error tool. Explain Error is available in the Practice mode to anticipate and diagnose common errors. When a student makes a mistake, the courseware shows them specifically where and how they … Continue reading Inside Our Calculus Courseware: Convergence Tests

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