Intelligent tutoring systems for Air Force applications

Two intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) developed for US Air Force applications are discussed. The first system is designed to teach students how to deduce a satellite´s orbital elements by looking at a graphic display of a satellite´s ground track. The system also teaches students how to use more systematic behaviors to explore this domain. The second system, an intelligent debriefer, is designed to generate a teaching script by comparing pre-mission training data to actual flight data. The system detects the most significant events, diagnoses errors, and proposes an instructional sequence. After the system assembles the event list, it generates a list of appropriate graphics, tutorials, or videos to accompany the script. While each of the systems was developed for a specific application, they both share certain features and ideas that enable them to perform intelligently. These common features and the principles of each system are discussed