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Distance Learning and EducationDistance Learning and EducationCenter for Advanced Research in Center for Advanced Research in
Technology for EducationTechnology for EducationLewis Johnson, Ph.D., DirectorLewis Johnson, Ph.D., Director
Erin Shaw, presenterErin Shaw, presenterResearch Scientist,Research Scientist, CARTE, USC Information Sciences InstituteCARTE, USC Information Sciences Institute
Adjunct Lecturer, Distance Education NetworkAdjunct Lecturer, Distance Education Network
Research @ USC ISIResearch @ USC ISI
Information Sciences InstituteInformation Sciences Institute
USC Viterbi School of Engineering (>300 researchers, students, USC Viterbi School of Engineering (>300 researchers, students, staff)staff)
R&D advanced computer and communication technologiesR&D advanced computer and communication technologies
Intelligent Systems Division (Artificial Intelligence)Intelligent Systems Division (Artificial Intelligence)
RoboticsRobotics Knowledge systems Knowledge systems Natural language understandingNatural language understanding Machine translation Machine translation Virtual humansVirtual humans Intelligent agentsIntelligent agents@ Center for Advanced Research in Technology for Education (CARTE)@ Center for Advanced Research in Technology for Education (CARTE)
CARTECARTE
Erin Shaw, Research Computer Erin Shaw, Research Computer Scientist Scientist
Joined 1995Joined 1995 Participated in development of Participated in development of
first Distance Education course first Distance Education course at USC, at USC, Introduction to CinemaIntroduction to Cinema
Prior to joining ISIPrior to joining ISI Digital library researcherDigital library researcher
Cornell University, New YorkCornell University, New York Computer graphics engineer Computer graphics engineer
MIT startup company, BostonMIT startup company, Boston Math and science teacherMath and science teacher
US Peace Corps, NepalUS Peace Corps, Nepal
W. Lewis Johnson, DirectorW. Lewis Johnson, Director
Pedagogical agentsPedagogical agents
Interact with students in learning environmentsInteract with students in learning environments Engage in instructional dialogueEngage in instructional dialogue Assess learner knowledge Assess learner knowledge Model skills being taughtModel skills being taught
AddressAddress Motivational factorsMotivational factors
Control, curiosity, challenge, confidenceControl, curiosity, challenge, confidence
Cognitive factorsCognitive factorsGoals, inquiry & explanation, interactive problem solvingGoals, inquiry & explanation, interactive problem solving
Enhance motivation and interestEnhance motivation and interest
Typical systemTypical system
Agent (reasoning engine) Agent (reasoning engine)
Agent Persona Agent Persona
Simulation Interactive exercise
(e.g. Flash animation, Java Applets)
Simulation Interactive exercise
(e.g. Flash animation, Java Applets)
Research itemsResearch items
VFTS (Virtual Factory Teaching VFTS (Virtual Factory Teaching System)System)
CourseCourse Operations Scheduling in Manufacturing, Production and Operations Scheduling in Manufacturing, Production and
Inventory ManagementInventory Management
Gives hands-on experience running a virtual Gives hands-on experience running a virtual factoryfactory
Deliver over the InternetDeliver over the Internet
Provide on-line monitoring and assistanceProvide on-line monitoring and assistance Intelligent agents monitor student progress and provide Intelligent agents monitor student progress and provide
immediate feedbackimmediate feedback
VFTS simulation (scheduling work)VFTS simulation (scheduling work)
Digital Puppets (Elementary grades)Digital Puppets (Elementary grades)
Clinical PracticeClinical Practice
Agent embedded in interactive 2D ‘game’Agent embedded in interactive 2D ‘game’
Supports medical and dentistry casesSupports medical and dentistry cases Users typically first year graduate students Users typically first year graduate students
Assists students in learning best practicesAssists students in learning best practices Features virtual patientFeatures virtual patient Ask questions based on historyAsk questions based on history Order labs and x-raysOrder labs and x-rays Score based on type and order of procedures Score based on type and order of procedures
performedperformed
(Demo Adele, Agent for Distance Learning Envs., Dentistry, 1.5m)(Demo Adele, Agent for Distance Learning Envs., Dentistry, 1.5m)
Trauma care Trauma care
Introduction to clinical medicineIntroduction to clinical medicine
Geriatric dentistryGeriatric dentistry
Pedagogical DramaPedagogical Drama
Agent integrated into 2D animated ‘story’Agent integrated into 2D animated ‘story’
Part of BRIGHT IDEAS social work programPart of BRIGHT IDEAS social work program Users typically mothers of children with cancerUsers typically mothers of children with cancer
Assists students in learning coping skillsAssists students in learning coping skills Identify with a characterIdentify with a character Choose character’s thoughts and decisionsChoose character’s thoughts and decisions Experiment with different paths (branching)Experiment with different paths (branching)
(Demo Carmen’s Bright Ideas 1.5/3m)(Demo Carmen’s Bright Ideas 1.5/3m)
Carmen’s Bright IdeasCarmen’s Bright Ideas
Carmen’s Bright IdeasCarmen’s Bright Ideas
LanguageLanguage Training Training
Agents embedded in 3D virtual gameAgents embedded in 3D virtual game
Focus on language and communication skills Focus on language and communication skills trainingtraining Users typically military personnelUsers typically military personnel Practice language and gestural skillsPractice language and gestural skills Contextual problem-solving in mission-based scenarioContextual problem-solving in mission-based scenario Game score based on performanceGame score based on performance
(Demo Tactical Language 3m)(Demo Tactical Language 3m)
Tactical LanguageTactical Language
Leadership TrainingLeadership Training
Agents embedded in interactive 3D environmentAgents embedded in interactive 3D environment
Focus on leadership trainingFocus on leadership training Users typically military personnelUsers typically military personnel Practice decision-making in contextPractice decision-making in context Ethical conflicts in mission-based scenarioEthical conflicts in mission-based scenario Scored by human observerScored by human observer
(Demo Mission Rehearsal 1.5m)(Demo Mission Rehearsal 1.5m)
Mission Rehearsal ExerciseMission Rehearsal Exercise
Behind the scenesBehind the scenes
2D simulations were produced with modest NSF- and NIH 2D simulations were produced with modest NSF- and NIH grants grants (< ½ $million a year)(< ½ $million a year)
3D simulations were produced with large DARPA and ONR 3D simulations were produced with large DARPA and ONR grants grants (> 1 $million a year)(> 1 $million a year)