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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education
Scaling student support with conversational artificial intelligence
Topics: Student Well-BeingAI-enabled chatbots are increasingly used to support student success, yet evidence on their long-term sustainability and impacts remains limited. We examine the implementation of an AI-enabled text-messaging chatbot at a large, urban public university. Drawing on system observation, discussions… more →
Leveraging Large Language Models to Assess Short Text Responses
Topics: MethodsEducational practitioners and researchers often score short, unstructured text for the presence or strength of domain-specific constructs. Manual scoring, however, faces limitations, including time- and labor-intensiveness. Large language models (LLMs) offer an automated alternative to manual… more →
Selling Student Success: A Critical Analysis of Predictive Analytics Vendors in Higher Education
Tags: Culturally responsive schooling, Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education, Higher educationAs predictive analytics become increasingly embedded in higher education, commercial vendors offering these tools play a growing role in shaping institutional decision making, particularly through identifying students deemed “at risk.” In this qualitative study, we analyzed 161 publicly… more →
ChatGPT vs. Machine Learning: Assessing the Efficacy and Accuracy of Large Language Models for Automated Essay Scoring
Topics: MethodsAutomated Essay Scoring (AES) is a critical tool in education that aims to enhance the efficiency and objectivity of educational assessments. Recent advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, have sparked interest in their potential for AES. However, comprehensive comparisons… more →
A Framework for Building High-Quality Education Data for R&D in the Age of AI: The EDSI Dataset and Expert Insights
Topics: MethodsThe Gates Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative have launched a series of collaborative investments in building large-scale datasets that can support and accelerate data infrastructure for AI R&D efforts in education. In partnership with researchers… more →
Tutor CoPilot: A Human-AI Approach for Scaling Real-Time Expertise
Topics: Student LearningTags: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education, Instructional design, Instructional practices, Student engagement, Student supportsGenerative AI, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), can expand access to expert guidance in domains like education, where such support is often limited. We introduce Tutor CoPilot, a Human-AI system that models expert thinking to assist tutors in real time. In a randomized controlled trial… more →