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Improving Automated Assessment for Student Open-responses in Mathematics

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

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

Learning Deep Social Interactions to Identify Positive Classroom Climate

Creator:: Gardias, Przemyslaw M.
Advisor:: Whitehill, Jacob Richard
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2021-05-06
Resource Type:: Thesis
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

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

Keyword:: behavior detection, feedback, lstm, nlp, 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

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

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

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

Improvement on Hint and Explanation Crowdsourcing Method for an Online Learning Platform

Keyword:: crowdsourcing, online learning platform, and randomized controlled trial
Creator:: Patikorn, Thanaporn
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2021-05-04
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Degree:: PhD
Unit:: Computer Science

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

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

Tutorial Dialog in an Equation Solving Intelligent Tutoring System

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

Evaluating Predictions of Transfer and Analyzing Student Motivation

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

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

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

Applying Machine Learning Techniques to Rule Generation in Intelligent Tutoring Systems

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

Visual Feedback for Gaming Prevention in Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Keyword:: Behavior, Learning, Intelligent tutoring systems, 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

The Common Tutor Object Platform

Keyword:: component based software engineering and Intelligent tutoring systems
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

The Assistment Builder: A tool for rapid tutor development

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

Tools to help build models that predict student learning

Keyword:: predictive models, transfer 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

Creating Systems and Applying Large-Scale Methods to Improve Student Remediation in Online Tutoring Systems in Real-time and at Scale

Keyword:: crowdsourcing, Bayesian hypothesis testing, machine-learning, Learning Maps, Bayesian networks, real-time scalable systems, learnersourcing, buggy messages, multi-armed bandits, and PeerASSIST
Creator:: Selent, Douglas A
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2017-06-08
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Degree:: PhD
Unit:: Computer Science

Developing a Cognitive Rule-Based Tutor for the ASSISTment System

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

Measuring Student Engagement in an Intelligent Tutoring System

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

Towards Assessing Students' Fine Grained Knowledge: Using an Intelligent Tutor for Assessment

Keyword:: assessment, Intelligent Tutoring System, Data Mining, assess fine grained knowledge, longitudinal modeling, and dynamic testing
Creator:: Feng, Mingyu
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2009-08-19
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Degree:: PhD
Unit:: Computer Science

Investigating Learning in an Intelligent Tutoring System through Randomized Controlled Experiments

Keyword:: human computer interaction, user models, Intelligent tutoring systems, and randomized controlled studies
Creator:: Razzaq, Leena
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2009-08-28
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Degree:: PhD
Unit:: Computer Science

Trying to Reduce Gaming Behavior by Students in Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Keyword:: Assistment, Knowledge tracing, Intelligent Tutoring System, and gaming the 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

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

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

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

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

Responding to Moments of Learning

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

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

Keyword:: Educational data mining and Intelligent tutoring systems
Creator:: Kehrer, Paul H
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2012-04-26
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:: Regularity Lemma, Ensemble Learning, Graph Partitioning, Unsupervised learning, Semi-Supervised Learning, Graph Mining, and Machine Learning
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

Predictive Models of Student Learning

Keyword:: educational measurement, student modeling, Educational data mining, Knowledge tracing, Bayesian networks, psychometrics, Machine Learning, item response theory, predictive models, and Intelligent tutoring systems
Creator:: Pardos, Zachary Alexander
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2012-04-26
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Degree:: PhD
Unit:: Computer Science

Layout Optimization for Distributed Relational Databases Using Machine Learning

Keyword:: distributed databases, layout optimization, and Machine Learning
Creator:: Patvarczki, Jozsef
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2012-05-23
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Degree:: PhD
Unit:: Computer Science

Leveraging Influential Factors into Bayesian Knowledge Tracing

Keyword:: Linear Regression, Bayesian Knowledge Tracing, Student Model, 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

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

Keyword:: prerequisite graph, ITS, personalized learning, learning progressions, computer adaptive, 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

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

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

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

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

Leveraging User Testing to Address Learnability Issues for Teachers Using ASSISTments

Keyword:: controlled experiment, assistments, A/B Testing, usability, user interface, and User Testing
Creator:: Bodah, Joshua
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2013-04-19
Resource Type:: Report
Degree:: MS
Unit:: Computer Science

Boredom and student modeling in intelligent tutoring systems

Keyword:: student modeling, Bayesian Knowledge Tracing, boredom, and Intelligent tutoring systems
Creator:: Hawkins, William J
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2014-04-25
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

Enhancing Personalization Within ASSISTments

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

Student Modeling within a Computer Tutor for Mathematics: Using Bayesian Networks and Tabling Methods

Keyword:: student modeling, Bayesian networks, and Educational data mining
Creator:: Wang, Yutao
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2015-09-15
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Degree:: PhD
Unit:: Computer Science

Student Modeling From Different Aspects

Keyword:: ASSISTments, Randomized Controlled Trials, student modeling, 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

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

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

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

Towards Personalized Learning using Counterfactual Inference for Randomized Controlled Trials

Keyword:: counterfactual inference, treatment effects, student modeling, Deep Learning, and sequence autoencoder
Creator:: Zhao, Siyuan
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2018-04-26
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Degree:: PhD
Unit:: Computer Science

Refining Prerequisite Skill Structure Graphs Using Randomized Controlled Trials

Keyword:: Knowledge Components, Randomized Controlled Trials, Prerequisite Skills, Skills, and Prerequisite Structure Graphs
Creator:: Adjei, Seth Akonor
Advisor:: Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:: 2018-04-25
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Degree:: PhD
Unit:: Computer Science

Developing Automated Audio Assessment Tools for a Chinese Language Course

Keyword:: Audio Data, Automated Grading, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, 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

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