SBIR Phase I: Personalized Self-Paced STEM Education Tool

SBIR 第一阶段：个性化自定进度 STEM 教育工具

• 批准号: 2052330
• 负责人: Jason Clark
• 金额: $ 25.6万
• 依托单位: Sugarcube Systems
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-09-01 至 2022-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2052330&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Personalized; Self; Paced

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to improve education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The proposed project develops a personalized tutoring tool using artificial intelligence, teaching the skill to translate word problems into mathematical expressions. This system will identify areas of weaknesses in interpretation of word problems, then create associated drills. This can be used at various educational stages to help recruit and retain students in STEM disciplines. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project develops an artificial intelligence tool to assess student understanding of word problems and develop associated tools for student drills. The initial application will be supplementary materials for undergraduate thermodynamics courses, but the process is applicable to STEM education at all levels. The system has a testing capability to gather data on student performance and develop a customized response. This system will advance techniques for self-paced supplementary education to increase STEM student retention.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目的更广泛的影响/商业潜力是改善科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）教育。该项目使用人工智能开发了一个个性化的辅导工具，教授将文字问题转化为数学表达式的技能。这个系统将识别在解释应用题时的薄弱环节，然后创建相关的练习。这可以在各个教育阶段使用，以帮助招募和留住STEM学科的学生。 这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目开发了一个人工智能工具，以评估学生对单词问题的理解，并为学生练习开发相关工具。最初的申请将是本科热力学课程的补充材料，但该过程适用于各级STEM教育。 该系统具有测试能力，可以收集学生成绩数据，并制定定制的应对措施。 该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。