New AI tutor achieves 0.71-1.30 SD effect size in Dartmouth course [pdf]

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Article URL: https://intextbooks.science.uu.nl/workshop2026/files/itb26_s1s2.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48796817

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New AI tutor achieves 0.71-1.30 SD effect size in Dartmouth course [pdf]

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