Author: Wendy Walter & Kelli Paul Key Ideas As a research team—one of whom brings the perspective of a veteran educator—we spend a lot of time analyzing the intersection of Generative AI (GenAI) and classroom learning. Recently, we took SceneCraft, our GenAI-powered storytelling platform, on the road in Indiana to share it with our Educator … Read more
Authors: Kelli Paul & Wendy Walter Key Ideas: In education, we often talk about silos. Science happens in the lab, and social studies happens in the archives. But real-world problems rarely respect those boundaries. We created EcoJourneys, a narrative-centered, AI-enhanced game, to support middle school students in learning grade-level ecosystems content while solving real-world environmental … Read more
Author: Vikram Kumaran & Wookhee Min Key Ideas Interactive storytelling has long been a powerful way to engage learners. From early text-based adventures to modern narrative-driven games, stories enable people to explore ideas, make decisions, and see the consequences of their decisions unfold. However, creating interactive narratives, especially those designed for learning, typically requires significant … Read more
Author: Megan Humburg Key Ideas I recently visited the University at Albany to give a talk in an ongoing series about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Democracy. When I first received the invitation, I had a bit of an imposter syndrome moment – what could I possibly have to say about democracy as a learning scientist? … Read more
Authors: Namrata Srivastava and Clayton Cohn, Vanderbilt University Key Ideas Adaptive scaffolding, or support that changes based on what learners need at any certain moment, has long been a goal of educational technology. In real classrooms, however, delivering timely, personalized support is hard. Teachers must interpret student speech, actions, and collaboration patterns across multiple groups—often … Read more
Authors: Judi Fusco and Rochelle Urban Key Ideas: It’s a wonderful time of the year—Computer Science Education Week is here with an opportunity to supercharge your classroom with Hour of AI. Hour of AI is a new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused initiative from CSforALL that can help you and your students get an introduction or a … Read more
Author: Dr. Dalila Dragnić-Cindrić and Dr. Megan Humburg Key Ideas: Dr. Dalila Dragnić-Cindrić and Dr. Megan Humburg, members of the EngageAI Institute’s research team, discuss their approach to integrating AI-driven agents into educational science games. Dalila: Megan, why do we design science learning games, and what do you want teachers to know about the thinking … Read more
Author: Paula Johnson Key Ideas: This blog post first appeared on Paula Johnson’s blog on Oct. 3. Johnson is an accomplished educator, advocate, and thought leader with over 30 years of experience in special education, instructional coaching, and technology integration. As an ISTE + ASCD Generative AI Fellow and member of the EngageAI Practitioner Advisory … Read more
Author: Xizi Wang, Ziwei Zhao and David Crandall Key Ideas As part of the EngageAI initiative, our team has been developing new techniques for computer vision—technology that helps computers “see”—to better understand social dynamics in real-world, multi-camera environments, such as how teachers and students interact in classrooms. These methods serve as the visual intelligence backbone … Read more
Authors: Kara Cassell, Yeo Jin Kim, Dan Carpenter, Wookhee Min, and James Lester Key Ideas The National Science Foundation AI Institute for Engaged Learning (EngageAI) is advancing K-12 STEM education through the development of AI-enabled narrative-centered learning environments. These environments leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for adaptive narrative planning and collaborative problem-solving support by creating … Read more