6 papers
Decoding Student Dialogue: A Multi-Dimensional Comparison and Bias Analysis of Large Language Models as Annotation Tools
Jie Cao, Zhanxin Hao, Jifan Yu
Educational dialogue is critical for decoding student learning processes, yet manual annotation remains time-consuming. This study evaluates the efficacy of GPT-5.2 and Gemini-3 us…
Developing Authentic Simulated Learners for Mathematics Teacher Learning: Insights from Three Approaches with Large Language Models
Jie Cao, Ha Nguyen, Selim Yavuz +4
Large Language Model (LLM) simulations, where LLMs act as students with varying approaches to learning tasks, can support teachers' noticing of student thinking. However, simulatio…
How GenAI Mentor Configurations Shape Early Collaborative Dynamics: A Classroom Comparison of Individual and Shared Agents
Siyu Zha, Weijing Liu, Fei Qin +6
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is increasingly embedded in computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), yet little empirical research has unpacked how different co…
Mapping Student-AI Interaction Dynamics in Multi-Agent Learning Environments: Supporting Personalised Learning and Reducing Performance Gaps
Zhanxin Hao, Jie Cao, Ruimiao Li +3
Multi-agent AI systems, which simulate diverse instructional roles such as teachers and peers, offer new possibilities for personalized and interactive learning. Yet, student-AI in…
Investigating Pedagogical Teacher and Student LLM Agents: Genetic Adaptation Meets Retrieval Augmented Generation Across Learning Style
Debdeep Sanyal, Agniva Maiti, Umakanta Maharana +4
Effective teaching requires adapting instructional strategies to accommodate the diverse cognitive and behavioral profiles of students, a persistent challenge in education and teac…
Breaking the Stigma! Unobtrusively Probe Symptoms in Depression Disorder Diagnosis Dialogue
Jieming Cao, Chen Huang, Yanan Zhang +3
Stigma has emerged as one of the major obstacles to effectively diagnosing depression, as it prevents users from open conversations about their struggles. This requires advanced qu…