Projects
SimSnap: Orchestrating Collaborative Learning in Biology Through Reconfigurable Simulations
SimSnap allows students to “snap” iPads together while they work on science simulations. The main goal of this project is to develop an innovative platform to integrate learning across individual, group, and whole-class levels with innovative uses of technology. Students will solve socio-scientific problems in biology as they seamlessly move between their own learning and that of their peers.
Scaffolding Science Learning and Teaching in Middle School Classrooms Through Automated Wise Crowd Analysis of Students’ Writing
Constructing evidence-based written explanations is a key aspect of learning science. This project addresses the need to support students’ written explanations in science through a novel, automated technology to provide students and teachers with real-time feedback about students’ written explanations. The new technology will integrate the tool PyrEval, developed by Dr. Rebecca Passonneau.
NSF AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming
This institute, housed at the University of Colorado Boulder, will lead the development of the new science of student-AI teaming. The aim is develop human-AI collaboration models and frameworks for creating the next generation collaborative learning environments composed of diverse student-AI teams. The institute will contribute to the development of theories, AI technology and the application of student-AI teaming technologies in middle and high schools.
Completed Projects
- Bio-Sphere – Fostering Deep Learning of Complex Biology
- Model Comparisons – Science Inquiry Using Physical and Virtual Experiments
- SAVI – Digital STEM Content Innovation
- CoMPASS – Concept Mapping and Design Challenges (includes projects: NGLC, IES, CAREER, NSDL, and IERI)
- SLC CATALYST
