AI for Education Innovation Lab
The objectives of AI for Education Innovation lab include:
Develop AI based models to support teaching and learning
Leverage AIML techniques to develop evidence based methodologies in teaching, learning, and assessment
Identify other innovative applications of AI to enhance teaching and learning
The AI for Education Innovation lab has been set up with a set of 5 computers, which are equipped with cutting edge AI software and related components to facilitate research in the above focus areas.
List of Significant Software
1. Google Vertex AI
AI Platform/ Machine learning for prediction, classification, clustering, etc.
Text mining on student feedback or on educator feedback
2. IBM Watson
Managing the teaching learning process using AI
Student assessment and evaluation leveraging AI
3. Amazon Sagemaker
AI Platform for Creation, training and deployment of machine learning models
4. Spanda.AI
AI based platform with federated machine learning capabilities.
Classroom monitoring and alerting
Predictive analytics and optimization of student performance
Educator specific predictive performance analytics and optimization
Educational activity decision automation
Educator assistants and advisory agents
5. ChatGPT
Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer is an AI model based chat box
Applications include: personalized instruction, virtual tutoring, evaluation, automation, grammar and writing assistance.
6. EDApp
Adaptive learning platform
Equipped with spaced repetition tool and AI creator
Uses gamification to improve student engagement
7. Microsoft Immersive Reader
Listening to text aloud
Adjusting the appearance of text by modifying spacing, font, colours, etc.
8. Google Colab/ Anaconda/ Python
Descriptive/ Predictive/ Prescriptive analytics on teaching learning data
Creation, training and deployment of machine learning models
Vader’s Sentiment analysis and text mining on text data (student feedback data)
GPU and TPU capabilities (for complex models, large datasets)
9. R Studio
Statistical analysis of teaching learning data
Testing of research hypothesis on the data
Text mining of student and educator feedback
10. PowerBI
AI powered data visualization tool
Facilitates effective communication of insights from text analysis
11. Other tools
QuillBot - AI tool for writing
Quizlet - AI-enhanced flashcards and study sets
Several other tools for development of AI based pedagogy/ assessment models