3 papers
cs.LG2026
From Heuristics to Analytics: Forecasting Effort and Progress in Online Learning
Eric S. Qiu, Danielle R. Thomas, Boyuan Guo +2
Sustained effort is essential for realizing the benefits of intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), yet many learners disengage or underuse available practice time. We introduce engage…
cs.HC2024
Do Tutors Learn from Equity Training and Can Generative AI Assess It?
Danielle R. Thomas, Conrad Borchers, Sanjit Kakarla +5
Equity is a core concern of learning analytics. However, applications that teach and assess equity skills, particularly at scale are lacking, often due to barriers in evaluating la…
cs.HC2024
Does Multiple Choice Have a Future in the Age of Generative AI? A Posttest-only RCT
Danielle R. Thomas, Conrad Borchers, Sanjit Kakarla +5
The role of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) as effective learning tools has been debated in past research. While MCQs are widely used due to their ease in grading, open response q…