This Online Reading Tutor is a simple demonstration of a tutor for children that can be used to improve reading comprehension or to practice other subjects. The intelligent tutor interactively reads a story and models cognitive activities such as self-monitoring, making predictions and answering questions. The tutor can define words from the story and also includes a lexicon of over 1500 words adapted from the Voice of America Special English Word Book.This Online Reading Tutors is readily adapted to other applications such as providing language practice through interactive chat for ESL students.
Interactive Online Tutors help to:
- Motivate and encourage children by extending a personal touch
- Demonstrate the cognitive skills necessary for reading comprehension
- Provide language practice including both oral and written skills
- Enhance learning and enjoyment
[A username and password is required.]