Scientific modeling using large scale knowledge
The intelligent research assistant, VERA, supports inquiry-based modeling by supplying
contextualized large-scale domain knowledge in the Encyclopedia of Life. Learners can use …
contextualized large-scale domain knowledge in the Encyclopedia of Life. Learners can use …
Using VERA to explain the impact of social distancing on the spread of COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to spread across the country and around the world. Current strategies
for managing the spread of COVID-19 include social distancing. We present VERA, an …
for managing the spread of COVID-19 include social distancing. We present VERA, an …
Guiding parameter estimation of agent-based modeling through knowledge-based function approximation
W Broniec - Proceedings of the AAAI 2021 spring symposium on …, 2021 - par.nsf.gov
Parameter estimation is a common challenge that arises in the domain of computational
scientific modeling. Agent-based models offer particular challenges in this regard, and many …
scientific modeling. Agent-based models offer particular challenges in this regard, and many …
Recognizing novice learner's modeling behaviors
Modeling is an important aspect of scientific problem-solving. However, modeling is a
difficult cognitive process for novice learners in part due to the high dimensionality of the …
difficult cognitive process for novice learners in part due to the high dimensionality of the …
Combining Cognitive and Generative AI for Self-explanation in Interactive AI Agents
The Virtual Experimental Research Assistant (VERA) is an inquiry-based learning
environment that empowers a learner to build conceptual models of complex ecological …
environment that empowers a learner to build conceptual models of complex ecological …
Using Analytics on Student Created Data to Content Validate Pedagogical Tools
Conceptual and simulation models can function as useful pedagogical tools, however it is
important to categorize different outcomes when evaluating them in order to more …
important to categorize different outcomes when evaluating them in order to more …
Incorporating Habitats in Conceptual Models and Agent-Based Simulations: Expanding the Virtual Ecological Research Assistant (VERA)
S Bunin, W Celestin, A Hornback… - Proceedings of the Ninth …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
The Design & Intelligence Laboratory at Georgia Tech is expanding the capability of its on-
demand agent-based simulation generator to enable users to divide components into …
demand agent-based simulation generator to enable users to divide components into …
Conducting A/B Experiments with a Scalable Architecture
A/B experiments are commonly used in research to compare the effects of changing one or
more variables in two different experimental groups-a control group and a treatment group …
more variables in two different experimental groups-a control group and a treatment group …
A Constructivist Framing of Wheel Spinning: Identifying Unproductive Behaviors with Sequence Analysis
Despite the increasing prevalence of inquiry-based learning (IBL) platforms, IBL research
still has many open questions in constructivist contexts, such as when to offer help. In this …
still has many open questions in constructivist contexts, such as when to offer help. In this …
Contextualizing Large-Scale Domain Knowledge for Conceptual Modeling and Simulation
We present an interactive modeling tool, VERA, that scaffolds the acquisition of domain
knowledge involved in conceptual modeling and agent-based simulations. We describe the …
knowledge involved in conceptual modeling and agent-based simulations. We describe the …