Artificial intelligence (AI) addresses problem solving, knowledge, reasoning, planning, learning, perceiving, and acting. Intelligent agents to make decisions within production, such as testing the quality of a product for... [ view full abstract ]
Artificial intelligence (AI) addresses problem solving, knowledge, reasoning, planning, learning, perceiving, and acting. Intelligent agents to make decisions within production, such as testing the quality of a product for pass or fail, have been used since the dawn of computing. With the wider adoption of computing and growth of materials to reduce the size of computers, the field of AI is expanding.
AI applied to a tutoring system has grown from simulations for programmable games such as chess to using knowledge and reasoning to perceive the environment and make decisions. This growth of AI to analyze processes and offer support, whether is it additional educational practice in the learning environment or guiding a doctor during surgery, is being capitalized on within the educational systems known as massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The goal of an educational experience is to provide the learner with support for a unique set of learning needs. Within a MOOC, one-to-one interaction with a peer or instructor is limited due to the scale of MOOC student participation. There are few opportunities to explore the learning challenges that occur and offer solutions to each student. The use of AI to evaluate assignments and submissions and, then, offer additional practice if needed or appropriate praise for performance has been increasing in adoption.
The goal of the research reported in this presentation is to identify the use of AI in MOOC environments serving as intelligent tutoring systems that evaluate and adjust the curriculum to meet the needs of the learner. The research team will present the results of their review of MOOC educational environments that are incorporating AI within the evaluation and curriculum support. Preliminary results have identified opportunities to learn from those schools incorporating AI in their MOOCs and share the processes and requirements for adoption in other educational settings.
