Publications rss
2019
Using Reinforcement Learning to Optimize the Policies of an Intelligent Tutoring System for Interpersonal Skills Training , In Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and MultiAgent Systems, IFAAMAS, 2019. [bib] [pdf]
Pedagogical Tools to Enhance Analytic Skills: Interactive Virtual Tutorial Environments , In Proceedings of MODSIM World 2019, 2019. [bib] [pdf]
Enhancements for Homeschooling and ADL: Virtual Humans, Technologies and Insights , In Proceedings of MODSIM World 2019, 2019. [bib] [pdf]
2018
Team Assessment and Pedagogy as Informed by Sports Coaching and Assessment , Chapter in Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 6-Team Modeling, US Army Research Laboratory (ARL), 2018. [bib] [pdf]
Engaging with the Scenario: Affect and Facial Patterns from a Scenario-Based Intelligent Tutoring System , In Proceeding of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, Springer International Publishing, volume 10947, 2018. [bib] [pdf] [doi]
Mitigating Knowledge Decay from Instruction with Voluntary Use of an Adaptive Learning System , In Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, Springer International Publishing, volume 10948, 2018. [bib] [pdf] [doi]
2017
MentorPal: Interactive Virtual Mentors Based on Real-Life STEM Professionals , In Proceedings of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2017, a2z, Inc., 2017. [bib] [pdf]
Why Assess? The Role of Assessment in Learning Science and Society , Chapter in Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 5- Assessment, US Army Research Laboratory, volume 5, 2017. [bib] [pdf]
Analyzing Learner Affect in a Scenario-Based Intelligent Tutoring System , In Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, Springer, 2017. [bib] [pdf] [doi]
Online Learning Persistence and Academic Achievement , In Proceedings of Educational Data Mining (EDM) 2017, EDM 2017, 2017. [bib] [pdf]
Building a Backbone for Multi-Agent Tutoring in GIFT (Work in Progress) , In Proceedings of the GIFTSym5, ARL, 2017. [bib] [pdf]
2016
Cost-Effective Strategies for Producing Engaging Online Courseware , In Proceedings from the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2016, National Training and Simulation Association, 2016. [bib] [pdf]
Learning, Adaptive Support, Student Traits, and Engagement in Scenario-Based Learning , In Proceedings from the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2016, National Training and Simulation Association, 2016. [bib] [pdf]
Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 4-Domain Modeling , US Army Research Laboratory, volume 4, 2016. [bib] [pdf]
Defining the Ill-Defined: From Abstract Principles to Applied Pedagogy , Chapter in Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 4-Domain Modeling, US Army Research Laboratory, volume 4, 2016. [bib] [pdf]
Conceptualizing and Representing Domains to Guide Tutoring , Chapter in Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 4-Domain Modeling, US Army Research Laboratory, volume 4, 2016. [bib] [pdf]
ITS, The End of the World as We Know It: Transitioning AIED into a Service-Oriented Ecosystem , In International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, volume 26, 2016. [bib] [pdf] [doi]
Designing a Personal Assistant for Life-Long Learning (PAL3) , In Proceedings of The Twenty-Ninth International Flairs Conference, AAAI Press, 2016. [bib] [pdf]
Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Serious Games, and the Generalized Intelligent Framework for Tutoring (GIFT) , Chapter in Using Games and Simulations for Teaching and Assessment, Routledge, 2016. [bib] [pdf]
2015
A Historical Perspective on Authoring and ITS: Reviewing Some Lessons Learned , Chapter in Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 2: Authoring Tools and Expert Modeling Techniques (Robert A. Sottilare, Arthur C. Graesser, Xiangen Hu, Keith Brawner, eds.), U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2015. [bib] [pdf]
Generalizing the Genres for ITS: Authoring Considerations for Representative Learning Tasks , Chapter in Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 2: Authoring Tools and Expert Modeling Techniques (Robert A. Sottilare, Arthur C. Graesser, Xiangen Hu, Keith Brawner, eds.), U.S. Army Research Laboratory, volume 3, 2015. [bib] [pdf]
Automated Session-Quality Assessment for Human Tutoring Based on Expert Ratings of Tutoring Success , In Proceedings of Educational Data Mining (EDM) 2015, Springer, 2015. [bib] [pdf]
Lowering the Technical Skill Requirements for Building Intelligent Tutors: A Review of Authoring Tools , Chapter in Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, volume 3, 2015. [bib] [pdf]
Situated Pedagogical Authoring: Authoring Intelligent Tutors from a Student’s Perspective , In Artificial Intelligence in Education, Springer International Publishing, volume 9112, 2015. [bib] [pdf]
2014
Serious Games for Health: Features, Challenges, Next Steps , In Games for Health Journal, volume 3, 2014. [bib] [pdf] [doi]