5 papers
AI Academy: Building Generative AI Literacy in Higher Ed Instructors
Si Chen, Xiuxiu Tang, Alison Cheng +3
Generative AI is reshaping higher education, yet research has focused largely on students, while instructors remain understudied despite their central role in mediating adoption an…
Exploring Conversational Design Choices in LLMs for Pedagogical Purposes: Socratic and Narrative Approaches for Improving Instructor's Teaching Practice
Si Chen, Isabel R. Molnar, Peiyu Li +5
Large language models (LLMs) typically generate direct answers, yet they are increasingly used as learning tools. Studying instructors' usage is critical, given their role in teach…
Understanding Student Attitudes and Acceptability of GenAI Tools in Higher Ed: Scale Development and Evaluation
Xiuxiu Tang, Si Chen, Ying Cheng +3
As generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT become more common in higher education, understanding student attitudes is essential for evaluating their educational impact and support…
Building Scaffolding Dialogue Data with LLM-Simulated Novices
Si Chen, Izzy Molnar, Ting Hua +6
High-quality, multi-turn instructional dialogues between novices and experts are essential for developing AI systems that support teaching, learning, and decision-making. These dia…
Bridging the AI Adoption Gap: Designing an Interactive Pedagogical Agent for Higher Education Instructors
Si Chen, Reid Metoyer, Khiem Le +6
Instructors play a pivotal role in integrating AI into education, yet their adoption of AI-powered tools remains inconsistent. Despite this, limited research explores how to design…