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On the Promising Path of Making Education Effective for Every Student

Traditional classroom teaching is an example of scaling education with a one-size-fits-all strategy, but modern machine learning algorithms are promised to adapt and personalize for each student. Can we succeed and what are the harms and benefits of introducing AI into the classroom?

By Allen Nie

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Geographic characteristics, K-12 education, Machine learning algorithms, Reinforcement learning

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From Artificial Mentors to Simulated Subjects: Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Agency in Student-Driven Project-Based Learning

Turning passions into projects is difficult. Could AI tools provide students with the interruption, suspension, and sustenance they need to want to stay with the difficulty?

By Gati Aher

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

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AIstory-bot: An AI-Based Digital Story Writing Platform for Children

AIstory-bot, a text-based chatbot designed to teach students about artificial intelligence (AI), guides students through creative writing activities that provide an inquiry-based, interactive storytelling experience to enhance young learners' engagement, motivation, and efficacy toward AI.

By Ariel Han, Shenshen Han

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Artificial intelligence, Collaborative learning, K-12 education

Understanding the Role of AI in Helping University Students Manage Their Psychological Wellbeing

University students face numerous challenges in maintaining their psychological wellbeing. How can we leverage emerging AI tools and algorithms to help them navigate these challenges?

By Ananya Bhattacharjee

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Artificial intelligence, Consumer health, Interactive learning environments

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Harnessing Machine Learning and Generative AI: A New Era in Online Tutoring Systems

Discover how the convergence of machine learning and generative AI is revolutionizing online tutoring, enabling systems that evolve to become better teachers--continuously refining their instructional methods based on student data and feedback.

By Robin Schmucker

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Artificial intelligence, Computer-assisted instruction, Interactive learning environments

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Ethics, Governance, and User Mental Models for Large Language Models in Computing Education

Large language models like ChatGPT are disrupting many industries, including computing education. How should policy evolve to improve learning outcomes?

By Kyrie Zhixuan Zhou, Zachary Kilhoffer, Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo, Ted Underwood, Ece Gumusel, Mengyi Wei, Abhinav Choudhry, Jinjun Xiong

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Artificial intelligence, Computer-assisted instruction, Management of computing and information systems, Surveys and overviews

Improving Instructional Materials with Large Language Models

In this interview, Joy He-Yueya discusses her work on using GPTs to evaluate the quality of instructional materials, how GPTs compare to human evaluators, and the implications of using these models.

By Bingbin Liu, Joy He-Yueya

HTML | In the Digital Library
Tags: Artificial intelligence, Biographies, Computer-managed instruction