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Educational Informatics
Gregory Aist
Introduction to Informatics
CPI 101
about myselfabout myself
• natural language processing• computer-assisted learning
• Artificial intelligence• Cognitive Science
• Reading and writing• Astronaut and pilot training
• natural language processing• computer-assisted learning
• Artificial intelligence• Cognitive Science
• Reading and writing• Astronaut and pilot training
educational informatics
intersection
educational informatics
intersection• Learning, information, and technology
• Learning ~= human learning• Information ~= digital media• Technology ~= computer technology
• Learning, information, and technology
• Learning ~= human learning• Information ~= digital media• Technology ~= computer technology
a field by any other name…
a field by any other name…
• Related fields • Intelligent tutoring systems• Computer-assisted learning• Educational technology• Artificial intelligence in education
• Computer-based training
• Related fields • Intelligent tutoring systems• Computer-assisted learning• Educational technology• Artificial intelligence in education
• Computer-based training
learninglearning
• Nearly every kind of learning goalcould be the aim of an educational informatics project
• Examples includereading, writing, arithmetic, geometry, algebra, calculus,programming, diagnosis and repair,steering large ships, etc.
• Nearly every kind of learning goalcould be the aim of an educational informatics project
• Examples includereading, writing, arithmetic, geometry, algebra, calculus,programming, diagnosis and repair,steering large ships, etc.
informationinformation
• Nearly every kind of information can be adapted to instructional delivery
• Examples include• text, drawings, photographs,• online documents, wikis, email, SMS,• simulation environments, virtual reality,mixed reality
• Nearly every kind of information can be adapted to instructional delivery
• Examples include• text, drawings, photographs,• online documents, wikis, email, SMS,• simulation environments, virtual reality,mixed reality
technologytechnology
• Nearly every kind of technologycan be adapted to (try to) help people learn
• Including wide range from in-your-hand to you’re-in-its-hand:phones, laptops, desktops, online networks, full-motion simulators
• Nearly every kind of technologycan be adapted to (try to) help people learn
• Including wide range from in-your-hand to you’re-in-its-hand:phones, laptops, desktops, online networks, full-motion simulators
social settingsocial setting
• Social setting varies widelyeveryday situations,informal venues such as museums,formal settings such as universities,on-the-job training and mentoring
• Social setting varies widelyeveryday situations,informal venues such as museums,formal settings such as universities,on-the-job training and mentoring
godzilla vs. the matrix
godzilla vs. the matrix
• We want a conceptual frameworkin which to explore educational informatics
• Obviously we can’t easily visualize a gigantic four-dimensional table
• So I’ve chosen two dimensions(somewhat arbitrarily)and have selected applications
• We want a conceptual frameworkin which to explore educational informatics
• Obviously we can’t easily visualize a gigantic four-dimensional table
• So I’ve chosen two dimensions(somewhat arbitrarily)and have selected applications
learning in various contexts
learning in various contexts
Everyday Informal
Formal On-the-job
Literacy basic skills
ESL
Mathematics
check please
symmetry
algebra
Engineering
manuals design
Science museum physics
Maintenance
games troubleshooting
Operations
assembly shiphandling
for each entryfor each entry
• One slide with metadata• One with detail and pictures• Examples are illustrative, not comprehensive; often there’s earlier or similar work as well
• Most projects involve lots of people(sometimes too many to list) so here only the location/institution is given
• One slide with metadata• One with detail and pictures• Examples are illustrative, not comprehensive; often there’s earlier or similar work as well
• Most projects involve lots of people(sometimes too many to list) so here only the location/institution is given
metadata: row/columnmetadata: row/column
• Type of application• Short description• Name of example• Who/Where researched and developed
• Example location/situation/learners
• Type of application• Short description• Name of example• Who/Where researched and developed
• Example location/situation/learners
literacy/everydayliteracy/everyday
• Talking books• Student interacts with device that can speak words out loud
• Example: LeapPad ®• R&D: LeapFrog (www.leapfrog.com)
• Talking books• Student interacts with device that can speak words out loud
• Example: LeapPad ®• R&D: LeapFrog (www.leapfrog.com)
literacy/everydayliteracy/everyday
• book goesin holder
• touch pento paperin order to hear word said
• book goesin holder
• touch pento paperin order to hear word said
literacy/informalliteracy/informal
• Language learning software• Various exercises and formats:pronunciation, reading, writing, etc.
• Example: The Rosetta Stone used in learning centers byEast Texas Literacy Council
• Language learning software• Various exercises and formats:pronunciation, reading, writing, etc.
• Example: The Rosetta Stone used in learning centers byEast Texas Literacy Council
literacy/informalliteracy/informal
(Snowden 2000)
mathematics/everydaymathematics/everyday• Hasn’t been done (as far as I can tell) but perhaps should: splitting the check
• Q: You order the steak for $24.99. How much should you pay?
• A: $24.99 plus tax plus tip. (the exact amount of the tip varies!)
• Model-based diagnosisA = 30 = 25 * 1.20 (you forgot tax) A = 27 ~= 25 * 1.07 (you forgot tip)
• Hasn’t been done (as far as I can tell) but perhaps should: splitting the check
• Q: You order the steak for $24.99. How much should you pay?
• A: $24.99 plus tax plus tip. (the exact amount of the tip varies!)
• Model-based diagnosisA = 30 = 25 * 1.20 (you forgot tax) A = 27 ~= 25 * 1.07 (you forgot tip)
mathematics/informalmathematics/informal
• symmetry• student explores symmetry of molecules(this is math + chemistry)
• Example: Online tutorialhttp://symmetry.otterbein.edu/
• symmetry• student explores symmetry of molecules(this is math + chemistry)
• Example: Online tutorialhttp://symmetry.otterbein.edu/
mathematics/informalmathematics/informal
mathematics/formalmathematics/formal
• Mathematics tutor• Software guides student through problem solving, offers assistance
• Example: Cognitive Tutors• R&D: Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Learning
• Specific example:Middle and high school math
• Mathematics tutor• Software guides student through problem solving, offers assistance
• Example: Cognitive Tutors• R&D: Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Learning
• Specific example:Middle and high school math
mathematics/formalmathematics/formal
• tracks progress through math problem
• supports multiple representations
• identifies errors• diagnoses reason• offers assistance
• tracks progress through math problem
• supports multiple representations
• identifies errors• diagnoses reason• offers assistance
engineering/informalengineering/informal
• manuals• Paper, disk/CD, online, etc. • Sometimes pretty dry, sometimes not
• manuals• Paper, disk/CD, online, etc. • Sometimes pretty dry, sometimes not
engineering/informalengineering/informal
engineering/informalengineering/informal
engineering/formalengineering/formal
• Tutorial dialogue for engineering design
• Engages students in dialogue about design choices for thermodynamics
• CycleTalk• Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern,US Naval Academy
• Tutorial dialogue for engineering design
• Engages students in dialogue about design choices for thermodynamics
• CycleTalk• Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern,US Naval Academy
engineering/formalengineering/formal
• CycleTalk built on top of CyclePadsimulation:construct,analyze,discussthermo-dynamiccycles
• CycleTalk built on top of CyclePadsimulation:construct,analyze,discussthermo-dynamiccycles
science/informalscience/informal
• Museum tour guide• Robot guides visitor around museum
• Example: CiceRobot• R&D by: University of Palermo• Site: Archaeological Museum of Agrigento, Italy
• Museum tour guide• Robot guides visitor around museum
• Example: CiceRobot• R&D by: University of Palermo• Site: Archaeological Museum of Agrigento, Italy
science/informalscience/informal
• guide visitor on prearranged pathor, interact with visitor, build custom tour
• guide visitor on prearranged pathor, interact with visitor, build custom tour
science/formalscience/formal
• Physics• Student engages in physics problem solving and discussion with computer tutor
• Example: Andes• R&D: University of Pittsburghand the US Naval Academy
• Physics• Student engages in physics problem solving and discussion with computer tutor
• Example: Andes• R&D: University of Pittsburghand the US Naval Academy
science/formalscience/formal
maintenance/everydaymaintenance/everyday
maintenance/on-the-jobmaintenance/on-the-job
• Troubleshooting• Example: F-16 Maintenance Skills Tutor
• Troubleshooting• Example: F-16 Maintenance Skills Tutor
maintenance/on-the-jobmaintenance/on-the-job• “The F-16 Maintenance Skills Tutor simulates the experience of on-the-job training including running tests, moving switches, replacing components, taking measurements, and asking an expert for help. This is done by giving the student realistic guided simulations of real-life problem situations using software models and high resolution graphics backed by an expert system that knows how to troubleshoot.”http://www.mitre.org/ news/the_edge/march_99/second.html
• “The F-16 Maintenance Skills Tutor simulates the experience of on-the-job training including running tests, moving switches, replacing components, taking measurements, and asking an expert for help. This is done by giving the student realistic guided simulations of real-life problem situations using software models and high resolution graphics backed by an expert system that knows how to troubleshoot.”http://www.mitre.org/ news/the_edge/march_99/second.html
operations/everydayoperations/everyday
• Sudoku (prototype)• Student interacts with softwarewhich illustratesand explains strategies
• R&D: University of Waterloo
• Sudoku (prototype)• Student interacts with softwarewhich illustratesand explains strategies
• R&D: University of Waterloo
operations/everydayoperations/everyday
operations/everydayoperations/everyday
operations/on-the-joboperations/on-the-job
• Conning Officer Virtual Environment(COVE)
• Shiphandling tutor• Virtual environment provides practice & feedback for maneuvering large ships by giving spoken instructions
• US Navy
• Conning Officer Virtual Environment(COVE)
• Shiphandling tutor• Virtual environment provides practice & feedback for maneuvering large ships by giving spoken instructions
• US Navy
operations/on-the-joboperations/on-the-job
• Example: underway replenishment
• Example: underway replenishment
beyond the matrixbeyond the matrix
• Today we’ve covered technology that interacts directly with learners
• There’s plenty of other opportunities to apply informatics to education
• Automated essay scoring grades exams• Course management software does just that
• Presentation software as in this talk
• Today we’ve covered technology that interacts directly with learners
• There’s plenty of other opportunities to apply informatics to education
• Automated essay scoring grades exams• Course management software does just that
• Presentation software as in this talk