Search Results for author: John Stamper

Found 8 papers, 4 papers with code

Improving Student-AI Interaction Through Pedagogical Prompting: An Example in Computer Science Education

no code implementations23 Jun 2025 Ruiwei Xiao, Xinying Hou, Runlong Ye, Majeed Kazemitabaar, Nicholas Diana, Michael Liut, John Stamper

Our contributions include (1) a theoretical framework of pedagogical prompting; (2) empirical insights into current instructor attitudes toward pedagogical prompting; and (3) a learning intervention design with an interactive learning tool and scenario-based instruction leading to promising results on teaching LLM-based help-seeking.

Large Language Model

Small but Significant: On the Promise of Small Language Models for Accessible AIED

no code implementations13 May 2025 Yumou Wei, Paulo Carvalho, John Stamper

GPT has become nearly synonymous with large language models (LLMs), an increasingly popular term in AIED proceedings.

KCluster: An LLM-based Clustering Approach to Knowledge Component Discovery

1 code implementation9 May 2025 Yumou Wei, Paulo Carvalho, John Stamper

Educators evaluate student knowledge using knowledge component (KC) models that map assessment questions to KCs.

Clustering Descriptive +2

An Automatic Question Usability Evaluation Toolkit

1 code implementation30 May 2024 Steven Moore, Eamon Costello, Huy A. Nguyen, John Stamper

Evaluating multiple-choice questions (MCQs) involves either labor intensive human assessments or automated methods that prioritize readability, often overlooking deeper question design flaws.

Multiple-choice Word Embeddings

Automated Generation and Tagging of Knowledge Components from Multiple-Choice Questions

1 code implementation30 May 2024 Steven Moore, Robin Schmucker, Tom Mitchell, John Stamper

This research advances the automation of KC generation and classification for assessment items, alleviating the need for student data or predefined KC labels.

Language Modelling Large Language Model +1

Exploring How Multiple Levels of GPT-Generated Programming Hints Support or Disappoint Novices

no code implementations2 Apr 2024 Ruiwei Xiao, Xinying Hou, John Stamper

Recent studies have integrated large language models (LLMs) into diverse educational contexts, including providing adaptive programming hints, a type of feedback focuses on helping students move forward during problem-solving.

Assessing the Quality of Multiple-Choice Questions Using GPT-4 and Rule-Based Methods

1 code implementation16 Jul 2023 Steven Moore, Huy A. Nguyen, Tianying Chen, John Stamper

We demonstrated the effectiveness of the two methods in identifying common item-writing flaws present in the student-generated questions across different subject areas.

Multiple-choice

Learnersourcing in the Age of AI: Student, Educator and Machine Partnerships for Content Creation

no code implementations10 Jun 2023 Hassan Khosravi, Paul Denny, Steven Moore, John Stamper

Engaging students in creating novel content, also referred to as learnersourcing, is increasingly recognised as an effective approach to promoting higher-order learning, deeply engaging students with course material and developing large repositories of content suitable for personalized learning.

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