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Exploring the Influence of Anonymity and Prior-Performance on Teacher Grading Behavior.
Keyword:
Teacher Grading Behavior
,
Mistake Messages
,
Computer-Based Learning Platform
,
Fairness and Equity
,
Classroom Orchestration
, and
Instruction at Scale
Creator:
Gurung, Ashish
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2023-08-05
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
The Role of Online Assignments and Feedback to Chinese Language Learning Efficiency
Keyword:
foreign language learning
,
computer-assisted language learning
,
online feedback
,
online assignment
, and
immediate feedback
Creator:
Lu, Xiwen
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2023-08-10
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Learning Sciences & Technologies
Integrating Personalized Learning into Online Education through Content Aggregation, Data Mining, and Reinforcement Learning
Creator:
Prihar, Ethan
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2023-03-30
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Data Science
Calendar Visualizations of Money Earlier or Later Questions
Keyword:
visualizations
,
money earlier or later questions
,
calendar
, and
discounting
Creator:
Nachum, Yahel
Advisor:
Reichman, Daniel
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2023-04-23
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
The Effects of Immediate Feedback on Student Learning in Mathematics
Creator:
Razzaq, Renah
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2023-04-26
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Learning Sciences & Technologies
Deep Multiple-Instance Learning for Stable Attribute Classification in Classroom Video
Creator:
Wang, Jiani
Advisor:
Whitehill, Jacob Richard
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2023-05-05
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Toward Improving Effectiveness of Crowdsourced, On-Demand Assistance From Authors in Online Learning Platforms
Keyword:
Crowdsourcing
,
On-demand assistance
, and
Online education
Creator:
Haim, Aaron
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2022-04-12
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
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 (Department):
Computer Science
THE EFFECTS OF PERCEPTUAL AND EMBODIED FEATURES ON STUDENT LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE IN ONLINE PLATFORMS
Keyword:
mathematics education
,
embodied cognition
,
perceptual learning
,
learning technologies
, and
worked examples
Creator:
Closser, Avery
Advisor:
Ottmar, Erin R
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2022-04-25
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Learning Sciences & Technologies
Improving Automated Assessment for Student Open-responses in Mathematics
Keyword:
Automated assessment, Mathematics
,
Open-responses
,
Machine Learning
,
Online Learning Platforms
, and
Natural Language Processing
Creator:
Baral, Sami
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2022-04-26
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Analytics projects for key stakeholders in large scale online learning systems
Creator:
Jakhmola, Rahul
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2021-08-13
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Data Science
Identifying Struggling Students by Comparing Online Tutor Clickstreams
Keyword:
Outlier Detection
,
Online Learning
,
Unsupervised Learning
,
Tutoring
, and
Anomaly Detection
Creator:
Prihar, Ethan B.
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2021-03-02
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Data Science
Effectiveness of the Automatic Reassessment and Relearning System for Short- and Long-term Mathematical Skill Retention
Keyword:
Spacing Effect
,
Testing effect
, and
ASSISTments
Creator:
Gonsalves, Manuel S.
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2021-04-22
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Data Science
Examining Student Effort on Hint through Response Time Decomposition
Keyword:
Computer Aided Learning Platforms
,
Learning Analytics
,
Response Time Decomposition
, and
Measuring Effort
Creator:
Gurung, Ashish
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2021-05-03
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
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 (Department):
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 (Department):
Computer Science
NITELITE: Studying Student Language and Teacher Feedback Through Explanation and Asynchronous Collaboration
Keyword:
Open Responses
,
Machine Learning
,
Word Embeddings
,
Deep Learning
,
Mathematics
, and
Natural Language Processing
Creator:
Erickson, John A.
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2021-05-04
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Data 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 (Department):
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 (Department):
Computer Science
Behavior Detectors to Support Feedback Generation using Problem-Solving Action Data
Keyword:
lstm
,
nlp
,
behavior detection
,
time series
, and
feedback
Creator:
Alphonsus, Aaron G.
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2021-05-06
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Developing Automated Audio Assessment Tools for a Chinese Language Course
Keyword:
Audio Data
,
Natural Language Processing
,
Machine Learning
,
Automated Grading
, and
Deep Learning
Creator:
Varatharaj, Ashvini
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2020-08-04
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Understanding and Engagement through Dynamic Technology and Gamified Learning Environments
Keyword:
educational technology
,
dynamic technology
,
math education
,
gamification
, and
games for learning
Creator:
Manzo, Daniel V.
Advisor:
Ottmar, Erin R
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2020-05-11
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Learning Sciences & Technologies
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 (Department):
Computer Science
Characterizing Productive Perseverance Using Sensor-Free Detectors of Student Knowledge, Behavior, and Affect
Keyword:
Student Affect
,
Student Learning
,
Behavior Modeling
,
Student Modeling
, and
Productive Perseverance
Creator:
Botelho, Anthony
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2019-04-24
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Learning Sciences and Technologies
Exploring Measurement Estimation Through Learners Actions, Language, and Gestures
Keyword:
learning technologies
,
embodied cognition
,
gestures
, and
measurement estimation
Creator:
Harrison, Avery
Advisor:
Ottmar, Erin R
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2019-04-23
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Learning Sciences and Technologies
Graspable Math K-12: Perspectives and Design for Formative Assessment of Mathematical Proficiency with Learning Technologies
Keyword:
formative assessment
,
mathematics education
, and
learning technologies
Creator:
Hulse, Taylyn
Advisor:
Ottmar, Erin R
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2019-04-22
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Learning Sciences and Technologies
A Set of Experiments Investigating Methods to Improve Student Learning Through Self-Regulated Learning
Keyword:
self-regulated learning
,
Learning Sciences
,
Educational Research
,
mathematics instruction
, and
Intelligent tutoring systems
Creator:
Kelly, Kim M
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2018-11-26
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Learning Sciences and Technologies
Refining Prerequisite Skill Structure Graphs Using Randomized Controlled Trials
Keyword:
Skills
,
Prerequisite Skills
,
Randomized Controlled Trials
,
Knowledge Components
, 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 (Department):
Computer Science
A Foundation For Educational Research at Scale: Evolution and Application
Keyword:
ASSISTments TestBed
,
Randomized Controlled Trials
,
Assessment of Learning Infrastructure
,
Online Learning Environment
,
Educational Research
,
Self-Determination Theory
,
Learning Sciences
, and
ASSISTments
Creator:
Ostrow, Korinn S.
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2018-04-24
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Learning Sciences and Technologies
Towards Personalized Learning using Counterfactual Inference for Randomized Controlled Trials
Keyword:
Deep Learning
,
student modeling
,
sequence autoencoder
,
counterfactual inference
, and
treatment effects
Creator:
Zhao, Siyuan
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2018-04-26
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Improvements on Trained Across Multiple Experiments (TAME), a New Method for Treatment Effect Detection
Keyword:
treatment effect detection
,
Data Mining
, and
linear regression
Creator:
Patikorn, Thanaporn
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2017-05-08
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Incorporating Rich Features into Deep Knowledge Tracing
Keyword:
Deep Learning
,
RNN
,
Knowledge tracing
, and
DKT
Creator:
Zhang, Liang
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2017-04-14
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Data 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:
Intelligent Tutoring System
,
Student Modelling
, and
Educational data mining
Creator:
Zhu, Linglong
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2014-04-28
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Tutoring Students with Adaptive Strategies
Keyword:
decision tree
,
k-armed bandits
,
Student Model
,
contextual bandits
,
adaptive learning
, and
prerequisite
Creator:
Wan, Hao
Advisor:
Beck, Joseph E.
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2017-01-18
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Student Modeling From Different Aspects
Keyword:
student modeling
,
Randomized Controlled Trials
,
Data Mining
, and
ASSISTments
Creator:
Wang, Yan
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2016-04-14
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Student Modeling within a Computer Tutor for Mathematics: Using Bayesian Networks and Tabling Methods
Keyword:
Educational data mining
,
Bayesian networks
, and
student modeling
Creator:
Wang, Yutao
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2015-09-15
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
A Multifaceted Consideration of Motivation and Learning within ASSISTments
Keyword:
Choice
,
ASSISTments
,
Adaptive Tutoring
,
Partial Credit
,
Learning
,
Interleaving
, and
Feedback Medium
Creator:
Ostrow, Korinn S.
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2015-04-28
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Social Science & Policy Studies
Enhancing Personalization Within ASSISTments
Keyword:
JavaCC
,
ASSISTments
,
If-Then
, and
Choice
Creator:
Donnelly, Christopher
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2015-04-23
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Refining Learning Maps with Data Fitting Techniques
Keyword:
LFA
,
Learning Maps
, and
Skill Graphs
Creator:
Adjei, Seth Akonor
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2015-03-20
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Boredom and student modeling in intelligent tutoring systems
Keyword:
Bayesian Knowledge Tracing
,
boredom
,
student modeling
, 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 (Department):
Computer Science
Real-time Assessment, Prediction, and Scaffolding of Middle School Students’ Data Collection Skills within Physical Science Simulations
Keyword:
J48 Decision Trees
,
Behavior Detection
,
Skill Prediction
,
Science Education
,
Science Microworlds
,
Exploratory Learning Environment
,
Inquiry Learning Environment
,
Inquiry Assessment
,
Formative Assessment
,
Construct Validity
,
User modeling
,
Science Inquiry
,
Bayesian Knowledge Tracing
,
Validation
,
Designing and Conducting Experiments
,
Open-Ended Learning Environment
,
Computer-Based Assessment
,
Science Assessment
,
Educational data mining
,
Text Replay Tagging
,
Science Simulations
,
Performance Assessment
, and
Generalizability
Creator:
Sao Pedro, Michael A.
Advisor:
Gobert, Janice
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2013-04-25
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Social Science & Policy Studies
Leveraging User Testing to Address Learnability Issues for Teachers Using ASSISTments
Keyword:
A/B Testing
,
assistments
,
user interface
,
usability
,
controlled experiment
, and
User Testing
Creator:
Bodah, Joshua
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2013-04-19
Resource Type:
Report
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Improving Educational Content: A Web-based Intelligent Tutoring System with Support for Teacher Collaboration
Keyword:
ASSISTments
,
Collaboration
,
Education
, and
Tutor
Creator:
Hobbs, Bryan
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2013-04-19
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Can a computer adaptive assessment system determine, better than traditional methods, whether students know mathematics skills?
Keyword:
assessment
,
computer adaptive test
,
Intelligent Tutoring System
,
item response theory
, and
Education
Creator:
Whorton, Skyler
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2013-04-19
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
An Empirical Evaluation of Student Learning by the Use of a Computer Adaptive System
Keyword:
ITS
,
learning progressions
,
Intelligent Tutoring System
,
personalized learning
,
computer adaptive
, and
prerequisite graph
Creator:
Belhumeur, Corey T
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2013-04-19
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Leveraging Influential Factors into Bayesian Knowledge Tracing
Keyword:
Linear Regression
,
Intelligent Tutoring System
,
Student Model
, and
Bayesian Knowledge Tracing
Creator:
Qiu, Yumeng
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2013-01-10
Resource Type:
Thesis
Degree:
MS
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Layout Optimization for Distributed Relational Databases Using Machine Learning
Keyword:
layout optimization
,
Machine Learning
, and
distributed databases
Creator:
Patvarczki, Jozsef
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2012-05-23
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
Predictive Models of Student Learning
Keyword:
Machine Learning
,
Bayesian networks
,
psychometrics
,
Knowledge tracing
,
Intelligent tutoring systems
,
item response theory
,
predictive models
,
Educational data mining
,
educational measurement
, and
student modeling
Creator:
Pardos, Zachary Alexander
Advisor:
Heffernan, Neil
Publisher:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Created:
2012-04-26
Resource Type:
Dissertation
Degree:
PhD
Unit (Department):
Computer Science
A Graph Theoretic Clustering Algorithm based on the Regularity Lemma and Strategies to Exploit Clustering for Prediction
Keyword:
Unsupervised learning
,
Graph Mining
,
Machine Learning
,
Semi-Supervised Learning
,
Ensemble 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 (Department):
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 (Department):
Computer Science
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