SMATE's Hanxiang Du Awarded Grant Funding. ALTER-Math: AI-augmented Learning by Teaching to Enhance and Renovate Math Learning

Congratulations, Dr. Hanxiang Du!

SMATE's Dr. Hanxiang Du was awarded grant funding for ALTER-Math: AI-augmented Learning by Teaching to Enhance and Renovate Math Learning. This project builds on the success of Math Nation, a platform that has already significantly improved student performance on state-required math exams.

ALTER-Math introduces AI-powered teachable agents to enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes, particularly for middle school students from low-income backgrounds. By analyzing data from student interactions with these AI agents, researchers will explore:

• How students engage with AI-powered learning tools.
• The impact of AI on students’ self-efficacy, academic performance, and computer literacy.
• Strategies to enhance student motivation and engagement in math learning.

This innovative approach has the potential to revolutionize math education by making learning more interactive, personalized, and effective. Congratulations again to Dr. Du and the research team!