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11 Jan 2025
Announcing DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2025
15 Jul 2024
Proceedings of the 25th International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Education (Additional Tracks, Vol 2)
15 Jul 2024
Proceedings of the 25th International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Education (Additional Tracks, Vol 1)
15 Jul 2024
Proceedings of the 25th International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Education (Main Track, Vol 2)
15 Jul 2024
Proceedings of the 25th International Conference of Artificial Intelligence in Education (Main Track, Vol 1)
03 Jul 2024
Concluding DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2024
31 May 2024
Simple Biostats Package (SBP)
23 Mar 2024
SIGCSE Workshop
18 Mar 2024
Visual Data Science with Blockly-DS
16 Feb 2024
Announcing DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2024
25 Sep 2023
Exploring the Relationship Between Usability and Cognitive Load in Data Science Education
27 Jul 2023
Concluding DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2023
07 Jul 2023
Generating multiple choice questions from a textbook - LLMs match human performance on most metrics
02 May 2023
Deeper learning through interactions with students in natural language
12 Jan 2023
Announcing DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2023
03 Jan 2023
Computational Thinking through Modular Sound Synthesis
20 Dec 2022
Scaffolding Computational Thinking Through Block Coding - A Learner Experience Design Study
23 Aug 2022
Online Tutoring System (MoFaCTS) for Anatomy and Physiology - Implementation and Initial Impressions
19 Aug 2022
Computational Thinking in Education - Past and Present
28 Jul 2022
Concluding DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2022
07 Jul 2022
Generating Multiple Choice Questions with a Multi-Angle Question Answering Model
24 Apr 2022
Assessing Readability by Filling Cloze Items with Transformers
17 Apr 2022
Using community-based problems to increase motivation in a data science virtual internship
27 Jan 2022
Announcing DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2022
22 Jan 2022
Automated Content Creation for Intelligent Tutoring Systems
04 Nov 2021
Datawhys Phase 1 - Problem Solving to Facilitate Data Science & STEM Learning Among Summer Interns
20 Aug 2021
Automated Content Creation for Intelligent Tutoring Systems
20 Aug 2021
Special Issue on Creating and Improving Adaptive Learning - Smart Authoring Tools and Processes (IJAIED)
23 Jul 2021
Concluding DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2021
27 Jun 2021
Sentence Selection for Cloze Item Creation - A Standardized Task and Preliminary Results
09 Jun 2021
JupyterLab Extensions for Blocks Programming, Self-Explanations, and HTML Injection
25 May 2021
Contextual Definition Generation
05 Apr 2021
WikiMorph - Learning to Decompose Words into Morphological Structures
05 Apr 2021
Paraphrasing Academic Text - A Study of Backtranslating Anatomy and Physiology with Transformers
31 Mar 2021
Generating Response-Specific Elaborated Feedback Using Long-Form Neural Question Answering
08 Mar 2021
Learning Data Science with Blockly in JupyterLab
05 Mar 2021
Announcing DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2021
28 Nov 2020
Concluding the First DataWhys Online Course
24 Jul 2020
Concluding DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2020
09 Jul 2020
DataWhys - Getting Around with Jupyter and Blockly
06 Jul 2020
The Mobile Fact and Concept Textbook System (MoFaCTS)
13 Mar 2020
Announcing DataWhys Summer Internship Program 2020
12 Feb 2020
JupyterLab/Blockly Extension - Data Science Example
12 Feb 2020
DataWhys reported in The Daily Memphian
20 Jan 2020
Intelliblocks for the JupyterLab/Blockly Extension
13 Jan 2020
Advancing the Science of Learning Data Science with Adaptive Learning for Future Workforce Development (DataWhys)
13 Jan 2020
DataWhys Project Overview
27 Dec 2019
Fable JupyterLab Blockly Extension
26 Dec 2019
A Cognitive Load Perspective on the Design of Blocks Languages for Data Science.
01 Nov 2019
Semantic Representation and Analysis (SRA) and its Application in Conversion-Based Intelligent Tutoring Systems (CbITS)
30 Sep 2019
Educational Technologies that Support Reading Comprehension for Adults Who Have Low Literacy Skills
29 Sep 2019
MoFaCTS Automated Authoring
15 Sep 2019
The Learner Data Institute - Harnessing The Data Revolution To Make The Learning Ecosystem More Effective, Efficient, and Engaging
15 Sep 2019
LDI Project Overview
01 Jul 2019
Using Adaptive Practice to Improve Recall and Understanding in Postsecondary Anatomy and Physiology
01 Jul 2019
MoFaCTs Project Overview
12 Jun 2019
Question Classifier 2003 Reboot
29 Nov 2018
ElectronixTutor - An adaptive learning platform with multiple resources
27 Nov 2018
Using Novices to Scale Up Intelligent Tutoring Systems
05 Nov 2018
Automatically Measuring Question Authenticity in Real-World Classrooms
02 Nov 2018
The Unreasonable Effectiveness of AutoTutor
20 Aug 2018
Graphical Supports for Collaboration - Constructing Shared Mental Models
31 Jul 2018
CLASS5 reported in The Hechinger Report
15 Jul 2018
An Open Vocabulary Approach for Detecting Authentic Questions in Classroom Discourse
16 Apr 2018
ElectronixTutor - an intelligent tutoring system with multiple learning resources for electronics
13 Apr 2018
SKOPE-IT (Shareable Knowledge Objects as Portable Intelligent Tutors) - overlaying natural language tutoring on an adaptive learning system for mathematics
28 Mar 2018
Noah Wins Awards for BrainTrust Poster
27 Sep 2017
CLASS5 reported in EducationNext
29 Aug 2017
Automated Assessment of Learner-Generated Natural Language Responses
29 Aug 2017
Assessing Teacher Questions in Classrooms
27 Jun 2017
Improving Reading Comprehension with Automatically Generated Cloze Item Practice
26 Jun 2017
Tracking Online Reading of College Students
25 Jun 2017
The Reading Ability of College Freshmen
24 Jun 2017
Assessing the Dialogic Properties of Classroom Discourse - Proportion Models for Imbalanced Classes
23 Jun 2017
Assessing Computer Literacy of Adults with Low Literacy Skills
05 Jun 2017
Calculator for Deciding whether to use ANCOVA or Change Scores to Measure Learning
13 Mar 2017
Words matter - automatic detection of teacher questions in live classroom discourse using linguistics, acoustics, and context
13 Mar 2017
Put your thinking cap on - Detecting cognitive load using EEG during learning
22 Sep 2016
Multi-Sensor Modeling of Teacher Instructional Segments in Live Classrooms
13 Sep 2016
Identifying Teacher Questions Using. Automatic Speech Recognition in Classrooms
29 Jul 2016
Automatic Teacher Modeling from Live Classroom Audio
15 Jul 2016
Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems - Volume 4 - Domain Modeling
14 Jul 2016
Design and Construction of Domain Models
29 Jun 2016
Semi-Automatic Detection of Teacher Questions from Human-Transcripts of Audio in Live Classrooms
07 Jun 2016
Enhanced Question Asking and Answering with Semantic Networks
07 Jun 2016
Enhanced Authoring with the BrainTrust System
01 Jan 2016
Reading Comprehension Lessons in AutoTutor for the Center for the Study of Adult Literacy
30 Oct 2015
Artificial Conversations- Real Learning
18 May 2015
Building a BrainTrust
01 May 2015
Using Azure to Assess Dialogic Properties of Classroom Discourse
01 Jan 2015
Integration of Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Electronics
01 Jan 2015
Modeling Classroom Discourse - Do Models that Predict Dialogic Instruction Properties Generalize across Populations?
01 Jan 2015
Attention in Educational Contexts - The Role of the Learning Task in Guiding Attention
01 Jan 2015
Emerging Trends in Automated Authoring
01 Jan 2015
Authoring Intelligent Tutoring Systems Using Human Computation - Designing for Intrinsic Motivation
01 Jan 2015
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Integrating Natural Language Tutoring into an Existing Adaptive Learning System
01 Jan 2015
The Language of Instruction - Compensating for Challenge in Lectures
01 Jan 2015
Multimodal Capture of Teacher-Student Interactions for Automated Dialogic Analysis in Live Classrooms
01 Jan 2015
Breaking Off Engagement - Readers’ Disengagement as a Function of Reader and Text Characteristics
01 Jan 2015
Moody Agents - Affect and Discourse During Learning in a Serious Game.
01 Jan 2015
Automatic Classification of Question and Answer Discourse Segments from Teacher’s Speech in Classrooms
01 Jan 2015
A Study of Automatic Speech Recognition in Noisy Classroom Environments for Automated Dialog Analysis
28 Jan 2014
Artificial Conversations- Real Learning
01 Jan 2014
Domain independent assessment of dialogic properties of classroom discourse
01 Jan 2014
Scaffolding Made Visible
01 Jan 2014
Question classification in an epistemic game
01 Jan 2014
Animated Presentation of Pictorial and Concept Map Media in Biology
01 Sep 2013
CLASS5 Project Overview
01 Sep 2013
BrainTrust Project Overview
01 Aug 2013
Automating the Measurement and Assessment of Classroom Discourse
01 Aug 2013
EAGER - Using Crowdsourced Virtual Students to Create Intelligent Tutors
01 Jan 2013
A review of student models used in intelligent tutoring systems
01 Jan 2013
Matching learner models to instructional strategies
01 Jan 2013
Affect, meta-affect, and affect regulation during complex learning
01 Jan 2013
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Educational Data Mining
01 Sep 2012
ONR STEM Grand Challenge - Project Overview
01 Sep 2012
Guru Project Overview
01 Sep 2012
Generalized Intelligent Framework for Tutoring (GIFT) - Project Overview
01 Sep 2012
Center for the Study of Adult Literacy (CSAL)- Project Overview
01 Aug 2012
Shareable Knowledge Objects (SKO) as Enhanced, Portable ITS Modules
01 Aug 2012
Understanding the cognitive and motivational profiles of struggling adult readers and developing effective and engaging literacy programs to address their literacy learning needs
01 Aug 2012
Generalized Intelligent Framework for Tutors
01 Jan 2012
Guru Demo
01 Jan 2012
Interactive Concept Maps and Learning Outcomes in Guru
01 Jan 2012
Facilitating Co-adaptation of Technology and Education through the Creation of an Open-source Repository of Interoperable Code
01 Jan 2012
Guru - Designing a Conversational Expert Intelligent Tutoring System
01 Jan 2012
Question Generation from Concept Maps
01 Jan 2012
Guru - A Computer Tutor that Models Expert Human Tutors
01 Jan 2012
AutoTutor
01 Jan 2012
Gaze Tutor - A Gaze-Reactive Intelligent Tutoring System
01 Sep 2011
Beyond Boredom - Project Overview
01 Aug 2011
Beyond Boredom - Modeling and Promoting Engagement during Complex Learning
01 Jan 2011
Guru Demo
01 Jan 2011
Student speech act classification using machine learning
01 Jan 2011
Generating Concept Map Exercises from Textbooks
01 Jan 2011
Intelligent tutoring systems
01 May 2010
Wii Fit Posture Sensor and Posture Mirroring Agent
01 May 2010
Guru Demo
01 Jan 2010
Tutorial Dialog in Natural Language
01 Jan 2010
Extraction of concept maps from textbooks for domain modeling
01 Jan 2010
A DIY pressure sensitive chair for intelligent tutoring systems
01 Jan 2010
Off topic conversation in expert tutoring - Waste of time or learning opportunity?
01 Jan 2010
Individual differences as predictors of learning and engagement
01 Jan 2010
Mining collaborative patterns in tutorial dialogues
01 Jan 2010
Collaborative lecturing by human and computer tutors
01 Jan 2010
Tutor me elmo - Improving engagement and learning gains in intelligent tutoring systems with a robotic interface
01 Jan 2010
An exploration of off topic conversation
01 Jan 2010
Using topic models to bridge coding schemes of differing granularity
01 Sep 2009
GnuTutor Project Overview
01 Apr 2009
Guru Demo
01 Jan 2009
Gnututor - An open source intelligent tutoring
01 Jan 2009
Gnututor - An open source intelligent tutoring system
01 Aug 2008
Guru - a computer tutor that models expert human tutors
01 Jan 2007
When are tutorial dialogues more effective than reading?
01 Jan 2007
Toward socially intelligent interviewing systems
01 Jan 2006
AutoTutor Project Overview
01 Jan 2006
AutoTutor 3-D Simulations - Analyzing user’s actions and learning trends
01 Jan 2005
When is reading just as effective as one-on-one interactive tutoring?
01 Jan 2005
The effectiveness of computer simulations in a computer based learning environment
01 Jan 2005
Computer simulation as an instructional technology in AutoTutor
01 Jan 2005
AutoTutor’s coverage of expectations during tutorial dialogue
01 Jan 2005
AutoTutor - A cognitive system that simulates a tutor that facilitates learning through mixed-initiative dialogue
01 Jan 2005
AutoTutor - An intelligent tutoring system with mixed-initiative dialogue
01 Jan 2005
The AutoTutor 3 architecture - A software architecture for an expandable, high-availability ITS
01 Jan 2004
A framework of synthesizing tutoring conversation capability with web based distance education courseware
01 Jan 2004
AutoTutor - A tutor with dialogue in natural language
01 Jan 2003
Utterance classification in AutoTutor
01 Jan 2003
Achieving domain independence in AutoTutor
01 Jan 2003
Modeling student performance to enhance the pedagogy of AutoTutor
01 Jan 2003
A Revised Algorithm for Latent Semantic Analysis
01 Jan 2003
AutoTutor improves deep learning of computer literacy - Is it the dialog or the talking head?
01 Jan 2003
Why/AutoTutor - A test of learning gains from a physics tutor with natural language dialog
01 Jan 2002
AutoTutor - A conversational tutoring environment
01 Jan 2002
AutoTutor’s log files and categories of language and discourse
01 Jan 2002
Good computational manners - Mixed-initiative dialog in conversational agents
01 Jan 2002
Implementing latent semantic analysis in learning environments with conversational agents and tutorial dialog