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

这个小型企业创新研究第一阶段项目的重点是为化学教程软件开发有意义的互动辅导和评估能力。尽管用户对这一领域的进步有明确的需求，但它一再被认为是现有产品薄弱的领域。量子模拟是一种新的、不同的方法，它适应并融入了人工智能(AI)的新概念。不仅是评分，还将为学生创造有意义的机会，让他们直接从评估本身中学习。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有最大需求的人--例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来实现的。该公司已经与NSF资助的系统性改革倡议建立了合作伙伴关系，以推进这些目标。提供技术的客户包括教科书出版商、软件提供商、硬件供应商和远程学习公司。Quantum已经与著名的教科书出版商Holt、Rinehart和Winston签订了一份长期合同，将这项技术商业化。这一安排将使其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.