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AI-Driven Digital Platforms to Expand and Accelerate STEM Learning in PreK–12 Settings (Theme 6 Track A of the NSF National Artificial Intelligence Institute Competition) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) and Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
This initiative, a partnership between NSF and IES, encourages research and development of AI-driven innovations to improve human learning and education, specifically focusing on preK-12 STEM learning. It aims to advance AI research on digital learning platforms and create next-generation architectures for STEM learning, including intelligent/cognitive tutors.
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AI-Driven Digital Platforms to Expand and Accelerate STEM Learning in PreK–12 Settings, Theme 6 Track A of the NSF National Artificial Intelligence Institute Competition | IES AI-Driven Digital Platforms to Expand and Accelerate STEM Learning in PreK–12 Settings, Theme 6 Track A of the NSF National Artificial Intelligence Institute Competition IES has partnered with the National Science Foundation (NSF) in a new funding initiative to encourage scientists to focus on research and development of AI-driven innovations to radically improve human learning and education.
This initiative is the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes—Accelerating Research, Transforming Society, and Growing the American Workforce solicitation. NCER plans to support research under Theme 6 Track A — AI-Driven Digital Platforms to Expand and Accelerate STEM Learning in PreK–12 Settings .
Under Track A, NSF and the National Center for Education Research intend to fund an institute that will advance AI research on digital learning platforms and create next-generation architectures for preK–12 STEM learning.
Through this track, researchers are invited to propose to study the design and implementation of AI technologies (such as intelligent/cognitive tutors) that support highly adaptable, personalized, and distributed systems to expand access, equity, and depth of learning across diverse learners, institutions, and settings.
Please visit the NSF competition website for more information on the solicitation, including a link to the webinar (November 16, 2021) and frequently asked questions. If you would like to know if your idea is a good fit for this competition, please send a 1–2 page summary and any questions to the IES and NSF program officers listed below: Christina Chhin ( Christina. Chhin@ed.
gov ) Amy L. Baylor ( abaylor@nsf. gov ) Tatiana D.
Korelsky ( tkorelsk@nsf. gov ) Leilah Lyons ( llyons@nsf. gov ) Rob Ochsendorf ( rochsend@nsf.
gov ) Li Yang ( liyang@nsf. gov )
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers are invited to propose to study the design and implementation of AI technologies that support adaptable, personalized, and distributed systems to expand access, equity, and depth of learning. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
AI-Driven Digital Platforms to Expand and Accelerate STEM Learning in PreK–12 Settings (Theme 6 Track A of the NSF National Artificial Intelligence Institute Competition) is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) and Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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