Index Catalog // Digital WPI

Leveraging Auxiliary Data from Similar Problems to Improve Automatic Open Response Scoring

Creator:: Rivera-Bergollo, Raysa
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2022-04-22
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Improving Automated Assessment for Student Open-responses in Mathematics

Keyword:: Open-responses, Online Learning Platforms, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, and Automated assessment, Mathematics
Creator:: Baral, Sami
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2022-04-26
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Examining Student Effort on Hint through Response Time Decomposition

Keyword:: Computer Aided Learning Platforms, Response Time Decomposition , Learning Analytics, and Measuring Effort
Creator:: Gurung, Ashish
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2021-05-03
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Applying Reinforcement Learning Based Tutor Strategy Recommendation Service To The ASSISTments

Creator:: Dai, Zekun
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2021-05-04
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Improving Feedback Recommendation in Intelligent Tutoring Systems using NLP

Creator:: Benachamardi, Priyanka
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2021-05-05
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Behavior Detectors to Support Feedback Generation using Problem-Solving Action Data

Keyword:: behavior detection, nlp, feedback, lstm, and time series
Creator:: Alphonsus, Aaron G.
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2021-05-06
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Developing Automated Audio Assessment Tools for a Chinese Language Course

Keyword:: Deep Learning, Automated Grading, Natural Language Processing, Audio Data, and Machine Learning
Creator:: Varatharaj, Ashvini
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2020-08-04
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

The effect of prompted self-revision on student performance in the context of open-ended problems using Randomized Control Trials

Keyword:: student learning
Creator:: Vinayakumar, Meghana Kasal
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2020-05-15
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Improvements on Trained Across Multiple Experiments (TAME), a New Method for Treatment Effect Detection

Keyword:: linear regression, Data Mining, and treatment effect detection
Creator:: Patikorn, Thanaporn
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2017-05-08
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: PhD
Unit:: Computer Science

A Prediction Model Uses the Sequence of Attempts and Hints to Better Predict Knowledge: Better to Attempt the Problem First, Rather Than Ask for A Hint

Keyword:: Educational data mining, Student Modelling, and Intelligent Tutoring System
Creator:: Zhu, Linglong
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2014-04-28
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Student Modeling From Different Aspects

Keyword:: student modeling, Randomized Controlled Trials, ASSISTments, and Data Mining
Creator:: Wang, Yan
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2016-04-14
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Enhancing Personalization Within ASSISTments

Keyword:: JavaCC, If-Then, Choice, and ASSISTments
Creator:: Donnelly, Christopher
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2015-04-23
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Refining Learning Maps with Data Fitting Techniques

Keyword:: Skill Graphs, LFA, and Learning Maps
Creator:: Adjei, Seth Akonor
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2015-03-20
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Boredom and student modeling in intelligent tutoring systems

Keyword:: Intelligent tutoring systems, boredom, student modeling, and Bayesian Knowledge Tracing
Creator:: Hawkins, William J
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2014-04-25
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Improving Educational Content: A Web-based Intelligent Tutoring System with Support for Teacher Collaboration

Keyword:: Tutor, Education, ASSISTments, and Collaboration
Creator:: Hobbs, Bryan
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2013-04-19
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Can a computer adaptive assessment system determine, better than traditional methods, whether students know mathematics skills?

Keyword:: Education, assessment, item response theory, computer adaptive test, and Intelligent Tutoring System
Creator:: Whorton, Skyler
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2013-04-19
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

An Empirical Evaluation of Student Learning by the Use of a Computer Adaptive System

Keyword:: learning progressions, computer adaptive, personalized learning, prerequisite graph, ITS, and Intelligent Tutoring System
Creator:: Belhumeur, Corey T
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2013-04-19
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Leveraging Influential Factors into Bayesian Knowledge Tracing

Keyword:: Student Model, Bayesian Knowledge Tracing, Linear Regression, and Intelligent Tutoring System
Creator:: Qiu, Yumeng
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2013-01-10
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

A Graph Theoretic Clustering Algorithm based on the Regularity Lemma and Strategies to Exploit Clustering for Prediction

Keyword:: Ensemble Learning, Semi-Supervised Learning, Graph Mining, Unsupervised learning, Machine Learning, Graph Partitioning, and Regularity Lemma
Creator:: Trivedi, Shubhendu
Advisor:: Sarkozy, Gabor N and Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2012-04-30
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Reaching More Students: A Web-based Intelligent Tutoring System with support for Offline Access

Keyword:: Intelligent tutoring systems and Educational data mining
Creator:: Kehrer, Paul H
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2012-04-26
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Responding to Moments of Learning

Keyword:: Intelligent tutoring systems, Knowledge tracing, Educational data mining, and Machine Learning
Creator:: Goldstein, Adam B
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil and Baker, Ryan Shaun
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2011-05-03
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Learning the Effectiveness of Content and Methodology in an Intelligent Tutoring System

Keyword:: student modeling and Educational data mining
Creator:: Dailey, Matthew D
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2011-05-03
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Increasing parent engagement in student learning using an Intelligent Tutoring System with Automated Messages

Keyword:: parental notification, Intelligent Tutoring System, and ASSISTments
Creator:: Broderick, Zachary R
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2011-03-01
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Trying to Reduce Gaming Behavior by Students in Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Keyword:: gaming the system, Knowledge tracing, Assistment, and Intelligent Tutoring System
Creator:: Forbes-Summers, Elijah
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2010-05-03
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Measuring Student Engagement in an Intelligent Tutoring System

Keyword:: Visualization, Intelligent tutoring systems, Learning, and Behavior
Creator:: Lloyd, Nicholas M
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2007-05-03
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Developing a Cognitive Rule-Based Tutor for the ASSISTment System

Keyword:: web services, model-tracing, and cognitive tutoring
Creator:: Rasmussen, Kai
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2007-01-09
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Tools to help build models that predict student learning

Keyword:: transfer models, predictive models, and Knowledge Components
Creator:: Upalekar, Ruta Sunil
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2006-05-02
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

The Assistment Builder: A tool for rapid tutor development

Keyword:: Intelligent tutoring systems, Authoring Tools, Education, and Pseudo-tutors
Creator:: Turner, Terrence E
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2006-01-11
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

The Common Tutor Object Platform

Keyword:: Intelligent tutoring systems and component based software engineering
Creator:: Nuzzo-Jones, Goss F
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2006-01-09
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Visual Feedback for Gaming Prevention in Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Keyword:: Intelligent tutoring systems, Learning, Behavior, and Machine Learning
Creator:: Walonoski, Jason A
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2006-01-08
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Applying Machine Learning Techniques to Rule Generation in Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Keyword:: Intelligent tutoring systems, Artificial Intelligence, Programming by Demonstration, Model Tracing, and Machine Learning
Creator:: Jarvis, Matthew P
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2004-04-29
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Using Association Rules to Guide a Search for Best Fitting Transfer Models of Student Learning

Keyword:: transfer models, Association Rules, aprior, Logistic regression, ASAS, and predicting performance
Creator:: Freyberger, Jonathan E
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2004-04-30
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Evaluating Predictions of Transfer and Analyzing Student Motivation

Keyword:: Learning Gain, Web-Based Evaluations, Empirical Results, Model-Tracing Tutors, Dialog, Mathematics Education, Student Motivation, Intelligent Tutoring, and Tutoring Strategy Evaluation
Creator:: Croteau, Ethan
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2004-04-30
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Tutorial Dialog in an Equation Solving Intelligent Tutoring System

Keyword:: Artificial Intelligence, model-tracing, tutoring, cognitive model, and Intelligent Tutoring System
Creator:: Razzaq, Leena M
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2004-01-07
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Constructing an Authoring Tool for Intelligent Tutoring Systems with Hierarchical Domain Models

Keyword:: Intelligent tutoring systems, Artificial Intelligence, authoring tool, and ITS
Creator:: Csizmadia, Vilmos
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2003-12-22
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

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