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Evaluating AI-Powered Learning Assistants in Engineering Higher Education: Student Engagement, Ethical Challenges, and Policy Implications
Ramteja Sajja, Yusuf Sermet, Brian Fodale +1
As generative AI becomes increasingly integrated into higher education, understanding how students engage with these technologies is essential for responsible adoption. This study…
An Open-Source Dual-Loss Embedding Model for Semantic Retrieval in Higher Education
Ramteja Sajja, Yusuf Sermet, Ibrahim Demir
Recent advances in AI have catalyzed the adoption of intelligent educational tools, yet many semantic retrieval systems remain ill-suited to the unique linguistic and structural ch…
Enhancing Collective Intelligence in Large Language Models Through Emotional Integration
Likith Kadiyala, Ramteja Sajja, Yusuf Sermet +1
This research investigates the integration of emotional diversity into Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance collective intelligence. Inspired by the human wisdom of crowds pheno…
An Empirical Evaluation of Large Language Models on Consumer Health Questions
Moaiz Abrar, Yusuf Sermet, Ibrahim Demir
This study evaluates the performance of several Large Language Models (LLMs) on MedRedQA, a dataset of consumer-based medical questions and answers by verified experts extracted fr…
Integrating Generative AI in Hackathons: Opportunities, Challenges, and Educational Implications
Ramteja Sajja, Carlos Erazo Ramirez, Zhouyayan Li +3
Hackathons have emerged as pivotal platforms in the software industry, driving both innovation and skill development for organizations and students alike. These events enable compa…
Integrating AI and Learning Analytics for Data-Driven Pedagogical Decisions and Personalized Interventions in Education
Ramteja Sajja, Yusuf Sermet, David Cwiertny +1
This research study explores the conceptualization, development, and deployment of an innovative learning analytics tool, leveraging OpenAI's GPT-4 model to quantify student engage…
Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Intelligent Assistant for Personalized and Adaptive Learning in Higher Education
Ramteja Sajja, Yusuf Sermet, Muhammed Cikmaz +2
This paper presents a novel framework, Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Intelligent Assistant (AIIA), for personalized and adaptive learning in higher education. The AIIA system lev…
Performance of ChatGPT on the US Fundamentals of Engineering Exam: Comprehensive Assessment of Proficiency and Potential Implications for Professional Environmental Engineering Practice
Vinay Pursnani, Yusuf Sermet, Ibrahim Demir
In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to the development of large language models like GPT-4, demonstrating potential applications in various field…
Platform-Independent and Curriculum-Oriented Intelligent Assistant for Higher Education
Ramteja Sajja, Yusuf Sermet, David Cwiertny +1
Miscommunication and communication challenges between instructors and students represents one of the primary barriers to post-secondary learning. Students often avoid or miss oppor…
A Semantic Web Framework for Automated Smart Assistants: COVID-19 Case Study
Yusuf Sermet, Ibrahim Demir
COVID-19 pandemic elucidated that knowledge systems will be instrumental in cases where accurate information needs to be communicated to a substantial group of people with differen…
A Comprehensive Review of Deep Learning Applications in Hydrology and Water Resources
Muhammed Sit, Bekir Z. Demiray, Zhongrun Xiang +3
The global volume of digital data is expected to reach 175 zettabytes by 2025. The volume, variety, and velocity of water-related data are increasing due to large-scale sensor netw…
A Generalized Web Component for Domain-Independent Smart Assistants
Yusuf Sermet, Ibrahim Demir
This article introduces an open-source web component, Instant Expert, which allows robust and efficient integration of a natural language question answering system to web-based pla…