System RequirementsThe AutoTutor 3 Client has the following minimum system requirements.

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2

500mhz processor or better 256mb RAM 150mb hard disk space Video card capable of displaying 1024x768 resolution An Internet connection of 28.8k or better that does not block ports

2870-2872 outbound A sound card compatible with Windows

The Agent Chat plugin has the following additional minimum system requirements.

1.2ghz processor or better 32mb 3D accelerated video card 50mb hard disk space

For optimal performance, we recommend the following. Windows XP Service Pack 2 2.4ghz processor 512mb RAM 128mb 3D accelerated video card (nVidia GeForce 5600 or better) A broadband Internet connection such as a cable modem or DSL At least two (one male, one female) high quality text-to-speech

engines. These are not provided with the client due to licensing issues.

While the client may run in a virtual machine, on Linux using Mono, or on an Intel Macintosh, these systems are not supported.

Obtaining the AutoTutor 3 Client[Skip this step if you already have the AT3SetupPackage.zip file.

1. Make sure that you have a cognitive lab account.2. Go to explorer window and get on to the network folder by typing \\

141.225.41.188 .3. Enter your username as COGNITIVE_LAB\username and then your

password4. Go to Groups\AutoTutorSoftwareArchieve\3.1\Client\

AT3SetupPackage.zip folder and download it.

Installing the AutoTutor 3 Client1. Right-click on AT3SetupPackage.zip file and choose “Extract All…”2. Click “Next” twice, wait for the extraction to complete, and then make

sure “Show Extracted Files” is checked. Then, click “Finish.3. Open the AT3SetupPackage folder.4. Double-click on “dotnetfx.exe” to install .NET framework 2.0 if your

system does not have it already installed.5. Double-click on “ATClient3 Setup.exe” to begin the setup process.

6. Click “Next” to continue.7. Read the license agreement, then click “I Agree” to continue.

8. Be sure that the type of install is “Full.” Click “Next” to continue.

9. Make a note of the destination folder (you will need that later). Click “Install” to begin the installation.

10. If a dialog box appears asking you to reboot at any time during this process, click “No.”

11. If the following dialog box appears, Click “Cancel,” then click “Yes,” then click “Finish.”

12. During the installation process, you may be asked to install shockwave player, do not install it.

13. You will see this window when the installation is completed. Click “Finish.”

14. Double-click “Agent Chat Plugin Setup.exe” in the AT3SetupPackage folder. Click Next

15. Click “I Agree.” (The license agreement for this plugin is the same as for the AutoTutor 3 Client.)

16. Make sure the install type is “Full.” Then click “Next.”

17. Click “Install.” Do not attempt to change the installation directory. The installer automatically detects where AutoTutor was installed and sets the installation directory accordingly.

18. You will see this dialog box during installation:

19. Make sure “Regular Install” is selected and click “Next.”

20. Click “Finish.”

21. Click “Finish.”

22. Double click on Web Image Plugin.exe in the AT3SetupPackage folder and install it.

23. Double click on State Table Plugin.exe in the AT3SetupPackage folder and install it.

24. Reboot your computer to complete the installation.

Updates Go to AT3SetupPackage\Updates and copy WebImagePlugin.dll and

paste it in C:\Program Files\AutoTutor 3 Client\plugins\WebImage\ folder.

Go to AT3SetupPackage\Updates folder and copy PhysicsWebImage folder to C:\Program Files\AutoTutor 3 Client\plugins\ folder.

Selecting female agent’s voiceSometimes the female agent’s voice is mismatched with a male voice so please follow the steps below to select a female voice.

1. Go to C:\Program Files\Haptek\player\data\HapTTS\ and double click on HapSAPISetup.exe. Now find a voice number for a good female voice.

2. Go to C:\Program Files\AutoTutor 3 Client\plugins\ and double click on niuagentchat.ini configuration file and,

Change the value of tutorEngine to that of voice number that you have chosen. i.e. tutorEngine = voice number

To run a tutoring session

1. Go to Start->All programs->AutoTutor 3->AutoTutor 3 Client 2. You will see this window.

3. The window will be maximized. Click the Restore Down button on the frame so that the window is resized to the correct size.

4. Open the File menu. Click on Configuration, then “Load Configuration File…”

5. Go to AT3SetupPackage folder and select “Physics-demo.xml” for a Physics tutoring session. Select “ComputerLiteracy-demo.xml” for Computer Literacy and “CriticalThinking-demo.xml” for Critical Thinking.

6. The program will appear to freeze momentarily as agents appear on the screen. This is normal. After a moment, you will see this dialogue box.

7. Type “test” (without the quotes). Click “OK” when you are done.

8. As soon as the agent finishes speaking, you may interact with the tutor. Type your response into the textbox labeled “Enter your response here:”, then hit Enter or click Submit to send it to the tutor.

9. Sometimes the program does not shut down gracefully. So you may have to manually terminate the AutoTutor process. Use the Task Manager to accomplish this. The process name is ATClient3.exe.

How to change the subtopic1. In the Menu, go to Session->Jump to->Subtopic as shown below

2. Now you will see this dialogue box.

3. Following are the list of subtopics for Physics and Computer Literacy AutoTutor. Enter the subtopic number that corresponds to the problem you choose.

List of subtopics for Physics:

0. Suppose a runner is running in a straight line at constant speed, and the runner throws a pumpkin straight up. Where will the pumpkin land? Explain why.

1. The sun exerts a gravitational force on the earth as the earth moves in its orbit around the sun. Does the earth pull equally on the sun? Explain why or why not.

2.  Suppose a boy is in a free-falling elevator and he holds his keys motionless right in front of his face and then let’s go. What will happen to the keys? Explain why.

3.  When a car without headrests on the seats is struck from behind, the passengers often suffer neck injuries. Why do passengers get neck injuries in this situation? Explain.

4.  'A clown is riding on a unicycle and carrying some eggs to the place where she will be practicing her juggling. She accidentally drops an egg as she continues to move with constant velocity. Where will the egg land relative to the point where the unicycle touches the ground? Explain your answer.

5.  A lightweight car and a massive truck have a head-on collision. On which vehicle is the impact force greater? Which vehicle undergoes the greater change in its motion? Explain.

6.  An airplane flying horizontally drops a packet on a pre-selected spot when it is right above the target. Does the packet hit the target? Explain.

7.  Two closed containers look the same, but one is packed with lead and the other with feathers. How could you determine which had more mass, if you and the containers were floating in a weightless condition in outer space?

8.  Suppose you released three identical balls of clay in a vacuum at exactly the same time. They would all hit the ground at the same instant. Now you stick two of the balls together, forming one ball that is twice as heavy as the remaining untouched clay ball. Both balls are released in a vacuum at exactly the same time. Which ball hits the ground first? Explain why.

9.  Suppose a car is able to accelerate at two meters per second. What acceleration can the car attain if it is towing another car of equal mass? Explain why.

List of subtopics for Computer Literacy:

Hardware0 What are the features of RAM?1 What does the CPU do in the computer?2 What are the characteristics of CDs and Floppy disks?3 What hardware do you need to take photos and send them over the Internet?4 Why is it important to consider the characteristics of the CPU?5 Why is a computer of limited value to you if it has a CPU and internal

memory, but no peripherals?6 How does information that you type in get passed from the keyboard

to the hard disk?7 How will your upgraded computer increase your computer’s

performance for running other programs?8 If you wanted to generate sound in a computer, how would parallel

processing be an advantage to you?9 Why are Intel engineers changing from CISC to RISC technology?10 How does bit depth relate to video resolution on a multisync monitor?11 How can John’s computer have a virus but still boot to the point where

the operating system starts?

Operating Systems12 What operations do utility programs perform?13 What memory systems of the computer are used for the storage of the

operating system?14 What is the order in which you would place the application, the user

interface, and the operating system?15 What features of an operating system would you need to help the

company solve its accounting and security problems?16 How is the operating system used when a person opens an application program?17 Why do computers need operating systems?18 When you turn on the computer, how is the operating system first

activated and loaded into RAM?19 How does the operating system of a typical computer process several

jobs simultaneously, with only one CPU?20 What are the differences between the interfaces of MS-DOS computers

and Macintosh computers?21 How is an operating system like a communications coordinator?22 How does the operating system interact with the word processing

program when you create a document?23 How would you design an operating system that can manage memory

demands from multiple concurrent jobs?

Internet

24 What are the basic rules of Netiquette that apply to e-mail composition?25 What information transfer and communication technology does the

Internet provide?26 What are the four ways to connect to the Internet?27 What features of intranet would help Andover Mutual with its internal

communications, but still protect its data?28 Why is the Web so popular?29 How do you navigate the World Wide Web to find information?30 How do you use Telnet to log in to a remote computer?31 How can you print your paper in the computer lab without going back

home for the disk?32 How is the internet like an anarchy?33 What are the advantages of a direct Internet connection over a typical

modem connection?34 How is the packet switching model of message transmission like the

postal system?35 How will you design a network that will continue to function, even if

some connections are destroyed?