
Researchers have developed and validated a reliable learning progression with assessment tools to measure elementary students' understanding of AI concepts, addressing a critical gap in K-12 AI education.
Researchers have developed and validated a reliable learning progression with assessment tools to measure elementary students' understanding of AI concepts addressing a critical gap in K- AI education Objective The... continue

Despite technological advancements in AI capabilities for education, current AI implementations in K-12 settings are not creating fundamentally new pedagogical practices but rather following the same principles of previous educational technologies.
Despite technological advancements in AI capabilities for education current AI implementations in K- settings are not creating fundamentally new pedagogical practices but rather following the same principles of previous educational... continue

AI assistance in peer feedback contexts leads students to rely on AI rather than learn from it, potentially undermining student agency in self-regulated learning.
AI assistance in peer feedback contexts leads students to rely on AI rather than learn from it potentially undermining student agency in self-regulated learning Objective The main goal of this... continue

Large language models like ChatGPT improve overall writing quality for college students but create new socioeconomic inequalities in educational benefits, with high-SES students better leveraging these tools to overcome language barriers.
Large language models like ChatGPT improve overall writing quality for college students but create new socioeconomic inequalities in educational benefits with high-SES students better leveraging these tools to overcome language... continue

The deep approach to AI-supported learning amplifies the benefits of AI's personalized guidance and strengthens the sense of human-AI learning community, while passive or mechanical approaches lead to poor outcomes despite high engagement levels.
The deep approach to AI-supported learning amplifies the benefits of AI's personalized guidance and strengthens the sense of human-AI learning community while passive or mechanical approaches lead to poor outcomes... continue

Integrating mind mapping with generative AI chatbots significantly improves students' programming performance, computational thinking, and self-efficacy, with progressive mind mapping showing the strongest positive effects.
Integrating mind mapping with generative AI chatbots significantly improves students' programming performance computational thinking and self-efficacy with progressive mind mapping showing the strongest positive effects Objective This study aimed to... continue

Professional development in AI literacy for K-12 educators is essential for preparing both teachers and students to navigate an increasingly AI-driven educational landscape.
Professional development in AI literacy for K- educators is essential for preparing both teachers and students to navigate an increasingly AI-driven educational landscape Objective The main goal of this study... continue

MathWiz, an intelligent tutoring system integrating culturally responsive teaching and AI, shows promise for addressing critical math proficiency gaps in underserved communities.
MathWiz an intelligent tutoring system integrating culturally responsive teaching and AI shows promise for addressing critical math proficiency gaps in underserved communities Objective The main goal of this study is... continue

AI-enabled personalized video recommendations significantly improve learning performance and engagement for students with moderate motivation levels in flipped classroom settings.
AI-enabled personalized video recommendations significantly improve learning performance and engagement for students with moderate motivation levels in flipped classroom settings Objective The main goal of this study was to investigate... continue

An unplugged AI learning activity about facial recognition showed significant positive impacts on female middle school students' attitudes toward AI in rural settings, suggesting such approaches can help close gender and geographic gaps in AI education.
An unplugged AI learning activity about facial recognition showed significant positive impacts on female middle school students' attitudes toward AI in rural settings suggesting such approaches can help close gender... continue

Inclusive AI tools, curricula, and social agents can make creative AI accessible to diverse children, particularly those from underrepresented groups in STEM
Inclusive AI tools curricula and social agents can make creative AI accessible to diverse children particularly those from underrepresented groups in STEM Objective The main goal of this dissertation was... continue

Integrating AI literacy education into high school biology classes significantly improves students' AI knowledge while leveraging their biology background to create meaningful connections between the two domains.
Integrating AI literacy education into high school biology classes significantly improves students' AI knowledge while leveraging their biology background to create meaningful connections between the two domains Objective The main... continue