ChatTutor¶
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Evidence · 3 claims (3 for) · 1 study (1 causal),q3· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
ChatTutor is a course-grounded GenAI chatbot developed by Guido Makransky and colleagues that engages students in personalized teaching conversations, prompts self-explanation, and provides targeted feedback based on course materials.
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Claims¶
- In Study 1, university students using ChatTutor scored significantly higher than teaching-as-usual students on a delayed conceptual knowledge test four weeks after the lesson, but did not differ significantly from ChatGPT students [+M]
- In Study 1, ChatTutor students answered significantly more new follow-up conceptual knowledge items correctly than teaching-as-usual students, controlling for the testing effect [+M]
- In Study 1, ChatTutor produced significantly higher trust, enjoyment, and behavioral intentions than ChatGPT, while students were blind to condition [+M]
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Key Sources¶
- Guido Makransky, Ban M. Shiwalia, Tue Herlau, Steven Blurton. (2025). Beyond the "Wow" Factor: Using Generative AI for Increasing Generative Sense-Making. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-025-10039-x
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ChatTutor is a course-grounded GenAI chatbot developed by Guido Makransky and colleagues that engages students in personalized teaching conversations, prompts self-explanation, and provides targeted feedback based on course materials. |
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