SBIR Phase I: Artificial Intelligence Software for Student Assessment in Chemistry Education

这个小企业创新研究第一阶段项目的重点是开发有意义的互动辅导和评估能力的化学辅导软件。虽然用户对这一领域的发展有明确的要求，但它一再被认为是现有产品的薄弱之处。量子模拟是一种新的和不同的方法，适应和融合了人工智能（AI）的新概念。不仅仅是评分，还会为学生创造有意义的机会，让他们直接从评估中学习。拟议中的技术将使所有学生受益。然而，这项技术是专门针对那些最需要帮助的人的——比如表现一般或边缘的学生，以及来自历史上代表性不足的群体的学生——通过降低获得高质量科学教学软件的障碍。该公司已经与nsf资助的系统性改革倡议建立了伙伴关系，以进一步实现这些目标。所提供技术的客户包括教科书出版商、软件供应商、硬件供应商和远程教育公司。量子公司已经与著名的教科书出版商霍尔特，莱因哈特和温斯顿签订了一份长期合同，将这项技术商业化。这种安排将导致迅速传播到已建立的最终用户群。

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project focuses on the development of meaningful interactive tutoring and assessment capabilities for chemistry tutorial software. Although there has been a clearly articulated user demand for advancement in this area, it has been repeatedly identified as one for which existing offerings are weak. Quantum Simulations a new and different approach, adapting and incorporating new concepts from artificial intelligence (AI). More than just assigning a grade, meaningful opportunities will be created for students to learn directly from the assessment itself. The proposed technology will benefit all students. The technology, however, is specifically targeted to help those who have the greatest need--such as students of average or marginal performance and students from historically underrepresented groups--by lowering barriers to accessing high-quality science instructional software. The firm has established a partnership with an NSF-funded systemic reform initiative to further these goals. The customers for the proffered technology include textbook publishers, software providers, hardware vendors and distance learning companies. Quantum has entered into a long-term contract with a prominent textbook publishe, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, to commercialize this technology. This arrangement will result in rapid dissemination to an established end user base.