Browsing School of Computer Science Graduate Student Publications by Issue Date
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Visualizing Online Learning to Demonstrate Course Structure and Provide Intelligent Feedback
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-12)Proposal of a visual representation for online course structure in order to drive intelligent feedback. The project considers the need to utilize advanced technical features over traditional non-digital educational methods ... -
Reducing Students’ Cognitive Load Using Smartphones
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016)This paper reviews cognitive load theory and how it plays a role in student attrition, and describes an experiment performed to see if mobile apps will reduce cognitive load for students. -
Duplicate Question Detection Using Online Learning
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016)An integral part the learning experiences for both on-campus and off-campus courses are online communities such as Piazza. Piazza is described as a “Q&A” forum which is created for every class. An integral part of many ... -
Reducing Cognitive Load Through Reminders
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016)Describes an experiment using email to reduce students' cognitive load. -
Online Student Engagement: Problems and Potential Solutions
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-02)Students in online-only degree-seeking programs are less likely to complete courses and programs of study than their peers in face-to-face classes. Student disengagement is one of the greatest risk factors for non-completion ... -
Methods to Improve the Field of Intelligent Tutoring Systems using Emotion-based Agents
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-02)The aim of this paper is to review select current methods used in the field of Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) with respect to the use of emotion-based agents and how those systems interact with the learner to capture ... -
Apache Spark Performance Compared to a Traditional Relational Database using Open Source Big Data Health Software
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-04-24)The author outlines how big data software can be utilized to speed up health analytics software when faced with big data problems. Specific data analytics from the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) ... -
Perception of Peer Review in the OMSCS Program
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)This study investigates the perception of OMSCS students on the topic of the current peer review process in the OMSCS program. This includes the discussion of the potential steps that could be taken to improve the peer ... -
Knowledge Space Framework An API for Representation, Persistence and Visualization of Knowledge Spaces
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-05)This paper discusses the challenges in tooling around the management and utilization of knowledge space structures, via standardized APIs for external Adaptive Learning Systems (ALS) to consume. It then describes how ... -
Piana High-Performance Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) Microservice Framework
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-12)The project “Piazzalytics” for the time being is, 1) to create a set of RestFul APIs to allow users extracting the entire online post information with the same hierarchical manner, 2) to persist the extracted data in the ... -
Web Application to Teach Elementary School Students Sentence Parts via Diagramming
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-12)While many educators avoid the subject of diagramming sentences when teaching English sentence parts and grammar, this paper presents a web application that leverages simplified sentence diagramming to teach or reinforce ... -
ITS Analyzers - Meta-Analysis Research on the Effectiveness of Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) Products
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-12)Evaluation of intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) is an important area of research in current educational practices. There are many work has been done to analyse the effectiveness of various ITS products to aid student ... -
Evaluation of Modern Tools for an OMSCS Advisor Chatbot
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-08)This paper is a survey of modern chatbot platforms, Natural Language Processing tools, and their application and design. A chatbot is proposed for the GA Tech. OMSCS program to answer prospective students questions immediately ... -
Geography Education for Pre-School to K-8 Children using Mobile Technologies - A High-Fidelity Prototype
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-08)Amalgamation of intelligent tutoring systems, game based learning and simulation based learning in a mobile app can be effective way to engage preschool to K-8 student in geography education. Research on different ... -
Learn Together: Collaborative Distance Learning in Immersive Virtual Reality
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018-07)Distance learning has increased the reach of quality education to more individuals, but at the risk of a loss of a sense of presence and collaboration with peers and instructors. Learn Together is an attempt to address ... -
Mobile Technologies for Frontline Health Workers
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018-12-18)This student project aims to investigate the appetite for and applicability of mobile technologies for the training and education, coaching, and professional development of frontline health workers. The fundamental research ... -
HelperBot : A Prototype System for Reducing Cognitive Load
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019)HelperBot is a prototype Slackbot designed to demonstrate how a conversational bot could be used to reduce the high attrition rate for online students by reducing students’ cognitive load. -
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Digital Game Based Learning in Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019)Success in language learning is largely dependent on the ability to acquire vocabulary in the second language. Sadly, vocabulary acquisition appears to be one of the more challenging aspects of language learning. In recent ... -
How Can Technology Combined With Educational Theory Be Used To Improve The Quality Of Catechesis In The Lutheran Church?
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019-04)Catechesis has been a critical part of Christianity since Biblical times, however the adoption of popular educational theories and technology to aid in catechesis has been slow. This research study shows the result of a ... -
Establishing a Data Science 101 Pedagogy: Reimagining the MOOC Learning Experience Through a Case-Based Learning Methodology
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019-04)This work involved a comparative analysis of randomly selected Data Science Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and master’s degree programs in investigating how effectively interdisciplinary curricula approaches were being ...