Previous and Current Research |
Research StatementAs a computer scientist, my research interests involve the development of practical and intelligent tools to aid in the learning/educational process. In particular, I tend to focus on technological solutions to educational accessibility issues. Intelligent, capable students should not be excluded due to issues with reading, distractability, diminished hearing or sight. I look for technological means for including these students in "normal" educational settings. It is important to note the two words that I use to describe the tools that I work on: practical and intelligent. By the latter, I look for appropriate applications of artificial intelligence methods, focusing usually on search methods and probabilistic activity recognition vis particle filtering. As for practical, the priority is to make tools that people want to and can use. Devices should not just showcase the latest technical breakthroughs. Understanding the application, the problem domain, and the usability issues are paramount. For example, the inherent variety of how humans think and learn has led me to appreciate and strive for a variety of techniques. The educational and accessibility tools I study can vary in terms of technical underpinnings (from paper and pencil to the Tablet PC) as well as applications (from in-class activities to data analysis techniques and even daily life activities). To conclude, the following topics are currently of high interest to me:
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Educational Technology ResearchDeveloping Tablet PC Tools for Individuals with Reading Disabilities Analyzing Card Sorts Through Edit Distance Clustering
Classroom Assessment Techniques for the CS Classroom Facilitating Group Work |
Assisted Cognition ResearchContrail Filtering:
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