Accessible Artificial Intelligence Tutoring Software for Mathematics

无障碍人工智能数学辅导软件

• 批准号: 7608855
• 负责人: BENNY G JOHNSON
• 金额: $ 16.45万
• 依托单位: QUANTUM SIMULATIONS, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-06-01 至 2010-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7608855
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Fast-Track application focuses on developing the first artificial intelligence (AI) educational software to teach developmental mathematics to the blind and visually impaired. This project responds to the National Eye Institute's General Research Topics for "teaching tools" and the Visual Impairment and Blindness Program for "other devices that meet the rehabilitative and everyday living needs of persons who are blind or have low vision." The intervention being developed will place a comprehensive set of AI mathematics tutoring systems with integrated AI assessment capabilities in the hands of the blind K-12, college and adult student, for use on demand during study at home and at school. The formulation of an advanced AI tutoring methodology with accessibility inherent to its design will have broad implications for development in many subject areas beyond mathematics. Project objectives include: Horizontal Expansion of Accessible Curriculum Content Coverage (Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Linear Equations, Metric Units, Scientific Notation) 1) Conduct initial accessibility review and analysis of AI tutor's existing user interface. 2) Implement accessibility requirements and recommendations from NFB, instructors and other partners. 3) Conduct final review to gain NFB accessibility certification after implementation of requirements. 4) Develop and issue survey of instructors on mathematics pedagogy and technology. Vertical Expansion of Accessible Features and Technological Capability 5) Implement Braille support in AI technology. 6) Develop additional AI tutor on Fractions that is automatically accessible from first principles using accessible AI framework. Evaluation of Accessible AI Educational Technology 7) Field evaluation of accessible AI technology with blind students and their instructors. 8) Continued demonstration and review of accessible AI technology by partners and other stakeholders. Preparation for success in Phase III has already been undertaken by involving partners that are important commercially as well as technically, such as the National Federation of the Blind and the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). In addition, Quantum already has long-term partnerships established with McGraw- Hill and Holt, Rinehart and Winston, two of the country's leading educational publishers, as well as a major science education catalog company, CyberEd, Inc., a PLATO Learning Company. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: There is a considerable need for improved educational software for mathematics in general, but the problem of quality educational software materials for the blind and visually impaired is particularly acute. A weak mathematics background can cause unnecessary limitations in daily living activities and seriously hinder or even preclude effective pursuit of more advanced mathematics education and careers in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Through previous federally-supported research, Quantum Simulations, Inc. has successfully developed, tested and brought to the classroom artificial intelligence (AI) tutoring systems for developmental mathematics. The goal of this Fast-Track project is to bring the full power and benefit of this cutting-edge educational technology to students who are blind and visually impaired.

描述（由申请人提供）：这个快速通道应用程序的重点是开发第一个人工智能（AI）教育软件，向盲人和视障人士教授发展数学。该项目响应了国家眼科研究所关于“教学工具”的一般研究主题和关于“满足盲人或低视力者康复和日常生活需要的其他设备”的视觉障碍和失明方案。“正在开发的干预措施将把一套全面的人工智能数学辅导系统与集成的人工智能评估能力在盲人K-12，大学和成人学生手中，在家里和学校学习期间按需使用。制定一种先进的人工智能辅导方法，其设计具有固有的可访问性，将对数学以外的许多学科领域的发展产生广泛的影响。项目目标包括：可扩展课程内容覆盖范围的横向扩展（比率和比例，比例，线性方程，度量单位，科学符号）1）对AI导师现有的用户界面进行初步的可访问性审查和分析。2)执行无障碍要求和建议，从NFB，教员和其他合作伙伴。3)在要求实施后进行最终评审以获得NFB无障碍认证。4)制定并发布关于数学教育学和技术的教师调查表。可理解特征和技术能力的纵向扩展5）在AI技术中实现盲文支持。6)在分数上开发额外的AI导师，使用可访问的AI框架从第一原理自动访问。7）对盲人学生及其教师进行无障碍人工智能技术的实地评估。8)合作伙伴和其他利益相关者继续展示和审查可访问的人工智能技术。为使第三阶段取得成功，已经进行了准备工作，让一些在商业和技术上都很重要的伙伴参与进来，如全国盲人联合会和美国盲人印刷所。此外，量子已经建立了长期的合作伙伴关系，与麦格劳-希尔和霍尔特，莱因哈特和温斯顿，两个国家的领先的教育出版商，以及一个主要的科学教育目录公司，网络教育公司，PLATO学习公司公共卫生相关性：普遍需要改进数学教育软件，但盲人和视力受损者的高质量教育软件材料问题尤为严重。薄弱的数学背景可能会对日常生活活动造成不必要的限制，并严重阻碍甚至阻碍在科学，技术，工程和数学等STEM领域有效追求更高级的数学教育和职业生涯。通过以前的联邦支持的研究，量子模拟公司。成功开发、测试并将发展数学的人工智能（AI）辅导系统引入课堂。这个快速通道项目的目标是将这种尖端教育技术的全部力量和好处带给盲人和视障学生。