Abstract

Mobile devices offer considerable potential for educational applications, allowing users to learn when and where they want to. Recent health strategy has promoted the concept of the Expert Patient who has developed a high level of knowledge and expertise to enable them to manage their own condition. This requires focused instruction and health professional intervention. In this paper we discuss the development of an Intelligent Tutoring System that mentors diabetics, giving them the ability to develop the necessary expertise.

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