metacognitivesoftware

noun
UK /ˌmɛtəˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ˈsɒftweə/
US /ˌmɛtəˈkɑːɡnɪtɪv ˈsɔːftwɛr/

Software that helps a computer or a person think about how they think.

The learning app uses metacognitivesoftware to help students notice when they are confused.

SYNONYMS

self-aware softwarethinking-about-thinking softwarereflective softwareadaptive learning softwarecognitive monitoring software

RELATED WORDS

metacognitionartificial intelligenceself-regulationlearning analyticscognitive computing

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software tools that track and report on a user's own learning strategies.

Teachers used metacognitivesoftware to show students which study habits worked best.

3. Programs that adjust their own problem-solving process while running.

The robot's metacognitivesoftware let it switch strategies when a path was blocked.

4. A system that helps people plan, monitor, and review their own work.

The writing app includes metacognitivesoftware that asks users to check their goals before submitting.

5. Software designed to make thinking steps visible and easy to discuss.

With metacognitivesoftware, the team could see exactly how the AI reached its answer.