Advances from the Office of Naval Research STEM Grand Challenge: expanding the boundaries of intelligent tutoring systems

Scotty D Craig; Arthur C Graesser; Ray S Perez

doi:10.1186/s40594-018-0111-x

Advances from the Office of Naval Research STEM Grand Challenge: expanding the boundaries of intelligent tutoring systems

Int J STEM Educ. 2018;5(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s40594-018-0111-x. Epub 2018 Apr 12.

Authors

Scotty D Craig¹, Arthur C Graesser², Ray S Perez³

Affiliations

¹ 1Human Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 7271 E Sonoran Arroyo Mall, Santa Catalina Hall, Ste. 150, Mesa, 85212 AZ USA.
² 2Institute for Intelligent Systems, University of Memphis, Memphis, USA.
³ 3Warfighter Performance Department, Office of Naval Research, Arlington, USA.

Abstract

This special issue presents evaluations of four intelligent tutoring systems. These systems were funded under the Office of Naval Research's STEM Grand Challenge for intelligent tutoring systems. The systems each represent aspects of how ITS can address STEM education or how aspects of multiple systems can be integrated to support STEM education. The selected papers also provide empirical evidence for the effectiveness of each system. The current paper provides an overview of the Office of Naval Research STEM Grand Challenge program, the systems funded under the program, and summaries of the articles within this special issue.

Keywords: ITS integration; Intelligent tutoring systems; Office of Naval Research; Personalized learning.

Publication types

Editorial