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March 17, 2010

A feature story looks at the work of Beverly Woolf, computer science, and her colleagues, in developing a computerized math tutor that responds to the emotions of the users and adjusts to help the students. The tutor is especially aimed at girls who often seem to do well with more emotional support when learning. (Big Think, 3/17/10; News Office release)

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