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Association for Computing Machinery

Magazine: Spring 2023 | Volume 29, No. 3

DEPARTMENT: Milestones

AI in the Classroom

By Deepak Mahto

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Education, History of computing

COLUMN: User Account

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Why Do We Need to Learn about Citational Practices? Recognizing Knowledge Production from the Global Souths and Beyond

How do you decide which papers to cite, how many, and from which particular sources? We reflect and discuss the implications of these critical questions based on our experiences in the panel and workshops on the topic of citational justice that took place at CSCW, CLIHC, and India HCI in 2021.

By Amy Ogan, Frederick van Amstel, Gabriela Molina León, Juan Fernando Maestre, Kristin Williams, Nicola J Bidwell, Pedro Reynolds-Cuéllar, Saiph Savage, Sushil Oswal, Vishal Sharma

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Geographic characteristics, Human computer interaction (HCI), Race and ethnicity

SECTION: Features

Learning Analytics: An Opportunity for Education

How analytics is transforming the future for millions of learners.

By Ryan S. Baker

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Artificial intelligence, Computer-assisted instruction, Computer-managed instruction, Information retrieval

Building Inclusive and Equitable Artificial Intelligence for Education

Four "who-ristic" questions to ask yourself when designing artificially intelligent educational technologies that will actually benefit people.

By Rod D. Roscoe

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Artificial intelligence, Codes of ethics, Collaborative and social computing, Education

Making Speech Recognition Work for Children: An Interview with Amelia Kelly

What does it take to build new AI technologies for education? Dr. Amelia Kelly, chief technology officer at SoapBox Labs, shares her experience with us in this interview.

By Amy Adair, Joewie J. Koh

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Computer-assisted instruction, Speech recognition, Student assessment

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The Future of AI in Education: AI Classroom Partners

Think back to a time you had to work in a small group at school. What if you had a partner who joined your group and identified and encouraged members to share good ideas? What if this partner also helped everyone contribute and value each other? In short---what if group work didn't have to suck?

By Alayne Benson

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Cognitive robotics, Collaborative learning

Inq-ITS: Creating Rigorous Assessment and Real-Time Support of Science Learning

This article is an example of how theoretical frameworks about how people learn science were used in combination with computational techniques to develop authentic assessments and intelligent tutoring for science.

By Janice D. Gobert

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Artificial intelligence, Education, Enterprise computing, Information systems applications

ChatGPT for Next Generation Science Learning

This article pilots ChatGPT in tackling the most challenging part of science learning and found it successful in automation of assessment development, grading, learning guidance, and recommendation of learning materials.

By Xiaoming Zhai

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: K-12 education, Natural language processing, Student assessment

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ChatGPT in Education: Partner or Pariah?

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, with educators reeling from its implication for curricula and assessment. This article examines how ChatGPT resembles earlier technologies and predicts how we can expect it to impact education going forward.

By David A. Joyner

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Computer-assisted instruction, Natural language processing

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Using Generative AI to Cultivate Positive Emotions and Mindsets for Self-Development and Learning

The arrival of new generative AI tools is creating waves. Here are some ideas for how we could channel them for supporting self-development and learning.

By Joanne Leong

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Computer-assisted instruction, Human computer interaction (HCI), Philosophical/theoretical foundations of artificial intelligence, Psychology