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Personalized Online Adaptive Learning System

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23K20186
Project/Area Number (Other) 20H01719 (2020-2023)
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund (2024)
Single-year Grants (2020-2023)
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 09070:Educational technology-related
Research InstitutionInstitute of Science Tokyo

Principal Investigator

クロス ジェフリーS  東京科学大学, 環境・社会理工学院, 教授 (90532044)

Project Period (FY) 2024-04-01 – 2026-03-31
Project Status Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
Budget Amount *help
¥8,580,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,980,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Keywordsonline learning / personalized learning / AI / dashboard / educational technology / オンライン学習 / edtech / personalized / learning system / essay grading / machiine learning / metacognition / LMS / software / 個人学習 / 学習管理システム / 仮想現実 / 人工知能 / メタ認知 / ラーニング分析 / eラーニング / 機械学習 / 教育技術 / 個人化された学習
Outline of Research at the Start

The Personalized Online Adaptive Learning System (POALS) is a web-based add-on to a learning management system (LMS) developed to help learners succeed when taking online learning courses. It is made up of three components: 1) the Metacognitive Tutor to equip students with metacognitive skills needed for autonomous learning crucial to online learning, 2) the Adaptive Engine to help students manage the cognitive strain of having metacognitive tutoring alongside domain knowledge learning, and the 3) Analytics Dashboard for the instructor.

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

Significant strides in personalized online learning, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and educational technology were achieved.The lab developed the Personalized Online Adaptive Learning System (POALS), a web based platform designed to enhance learner autonomy through metacognitive skill development.

The lab's AI in Education group explored various innovative applications of AI in learning environments. Research included the use of large language models (LLMs) to facilitate personalized learning in complex subjects like linear algebra, aiming to improve comprehension and performance through tailored feedback and natural language processing analysis. Another project focused on the development of Virtual Memory Palaces (VMPs) using VR technology, examining the effectiveness of image memorability prediction models to optimize educational content.

These research activities underscore the lab's commitment to advancing personalized education through AI and immersive technologies, contributing to the broader goal of sustainable and effective learning solutions. The results resulted in a number of conference and publications.

Current Status of Research Progress
Current Status of Research Progress

2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.

Reason

Three students conducted research on personalized learning working on different themes and there progress was reasonable.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

The research grant was scheduled to end at the end of March 2025 but some budget remains so research will continue in 2025. Research will continue on personalized online learning and using LLMs with learner facial emotion recognition to give feedback.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2024 Research-status Report
  • 2023 Annual Research Report
  • 2022 Annual Research Report
  • 2021 Annual Research Report
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (36 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

All Journal Article (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (26 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 17 results,  Invited: 1 results) Funded Workshop (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Iconicity in VR: Experiences of Language Learning with Commercial VR Apps2024

    • Author(s)
      Robert A. Olexa, Jeffrey S. Cross
    • Journal Title

      International Journal in Information Technology in Governance, Education and Business

      Volume: 6 Pages: 15-15

    • Related Report
      2024 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Regional perspective on programming in Japanese elementary school2024

    • Author(s)
      Gougeon Luc、Cross Jeffrey S.
    • Journal Title

      Forum for Education Studies

      Volume: 2 Issue: 4 Pages: 1735-1735

    • DOI

      10.59400/fes1735

    • Related Report
      2024 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Learning Algebra via self-study using Mixed Reality and the Microsoft HoloLens 2 Headset2024

    • Author(s)
      Fabiano de Almeida, Jeffrey S. Cross
    • Journal Title

      International Journal in Information Technology in Governance, Education and Business

      Volume: 6 Pages: 15-15

    • Related Report
      2024 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Educational Data Science Approach for an End-to-End Quality Assurance Process for Building Creditworthy Online Courses2023

    • Author(s)
      Carlon May Kristine Jonson、Boonyubol Sasipa、Keerativoranan Nopphon、Cross Jeffrey S.
    • Journal Title

      Educational Data Science: Essentials, Approaches, and Tendencies

      Volume: none Pages: 151-191

    • DOI

      10.1007/978-981-99-0026-8_4

    • ISBN
      9789819900251, 9789819900268
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Automated Essay Grading of Constructive Response Test Responses for Mechanical Engineering Students2023

    • Author(s)
      Dung Do Tien、Triawan Farid、Mima Hideki、Cross Jeffrey Scott
    • Journal Title

      2023 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)

      Volume: none Pages: 1-4

    • DOI

      10.1109/tale56641.2023.10398404

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Exploring the Effects of Digital Storytelling-Enhanced Scenario-Based Learning on Students' Learning Outcomes2023

    • Author(s)
      Bai Shurui、Liu Yingxue、Song Yanjie、Cross Jeffrey Scott
    • Journal Title

      2023 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)

      Volume: none Pages: 1-7

    • DOI

      10.1109/tale56641.2023.10398298

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Knowledge tracing for adaptive learning in a metacognitive tutor2022

    • Author(s)
      CARLON May Kristine Jonson, Jeffrey S. Cross
    • Journal Title

      Open Education Studies

      Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Pages: 206-224

    • DOI

      10.1515/edu-2022-0013

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Exploring an AI-based writing assistant's impact on English language learners2022

    • Author(s)
      Gayed John Maurice、Carlon May Kristine Jonson、Oriola Angelu Mari、Cross Jeffrey S.
    • Journal Title

      Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence

      Volume: 3 Pages: 100055-100055

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.caeai.2022.100055

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Emotion-Based Personalized Interactive Online Learning System Using Facial Expression Recognition and ChatGPT Prompts: Evaluating Effectiveness in Reducing Calculus Misconceptions,2024

    • Author(s)
      Sitchai Rattanakarm, Nopphon Keerativoranan, Jeffrey S. Cross
    • Organizer
      2025 6th International Conference on Advances in Education and Information Technology
    • Related Report
      2024 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Comparison of Video Watching Behavior between MOOC Audit and Verified Learners using Clickstream Data Analytics2024

    • Author(s)
      Nopphon Keerativoranan, Jeffrey Scott Cross.
    • Organizer
      日本教育工学会 2025年春季全国大会(第46回大会)
    • Related Report
      2024 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Facilitating Personalized Online Learning of Linear Algebra Concepts using Large Language Models2024

    • Author(s)
      Jeffrey S. CROSS, Yipeng XING, Nopphon KEERATIVORANAN.
    • Organizer
      日本教育工学会 2025年春季全国大会JSET
    • Related Report
      2024 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Computer-aided lab-based education for developing engineering thinking skills2023

    • Author(s)
      Jeffrey Cross, Luc Gougeon
    • Organizer
      JALTCALL conference
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Predicting Guesses and Slips Through Question Encoding with Complexity Hints2022

    • Author(s)
      May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Sangwhan Moon, Naoaki Okazaki, Jeffrey S. Cross
    • Organizer
      IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE) 2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Impact on Second Language Writing via an Intelligent Writing Assistant and Metacognitive Training2022

    • Author(s)
      Gayed, J. M., Carlon, M. K. J., Cross, J. S.
    • Organizer
      2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Analytics-Driven Motivation Nudges on Online Learning Platforms2022

    • Author(s)
      May Kristine Jonson Carlon
    • Organizer
      30th International Conference on Computers in Education
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The Matthew effect in CALL: Examining the equity of a novel intelligent writing assistant as English language support2022

    • Author(s)
      ohn M. Gayed, May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Jeffrey S. Cross
    • Organizer
      The XXIst International CALL Research Conference
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Simulated Gaze Tracking using Computer Vision for Virtual Reality2022

    • Author(s)
      Huu Nhat Huy Tran, May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Jeffrey Scott Cross
    • Organizer
      2022 8th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN)
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] POALS Analytics Engine: a student affect dashboard2021

    • Author(s)
      Carlon, May Kristine Jonson and Cross, Jeffrey Scott
    • Organizer
      Eighth UK Japan Engineering Education League Workshop
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] NLP in the classroom: An introduction to an AI-based writing application2021

    • Author(s)
      Gayed, John Maurice and Cross, Jeffrey Scott
    • Organizer
      The 2021 Annual Spring Conference of Japan Society for Educational Technology
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Computer literacy and digital divide: Preliminary research results2021

    • Author(s)
      Gougeon, Luc and Cross, Jeffrey Scott
    • Organizer
      The 2021 Annual Spring Conference of Japan Society for Educational Technology
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Open response prompts in an online metacognitive tutor2021

    • Author(s)
      Carlon, May Kristine Jonson and Cross, Jeffrey Scott
    • Organizer
      The 2021 Annual Spring Conference of Japan Society for Educational Technology
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Computational Fluency and the Digital Divide in Japanese Higher Education2021

    • Author(s)
      Gougeon, Luc and Cross, Jeffrey Scott
    • Organizer
      29th International Conference on Computers in Education
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Learning analytics dashboard prototype for implicit feedback from metacognitive prompt responses2021

    • Author(s)
      Carlon, May Kristine Jonson and Cross, Jeffrey Scott
    • Organizer
      29th International Conference on Computers in Education
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Japanese Elementary Schools Playful Programming Curriculum Considerations: Readiness, Limitations and Teacher Training2021

    • Author(s)
      Gougeon, Luc and Cross, Jeffrey Scott
    • Organizer
      IEEE Conference for Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Development of open-response prompt-based metacognitive tutor for online classrooms2021

    • Author(s)
      Carlon, May Kristine Jonson and Gayed, John Maurice and Cross, Jeffrey Scott
    • Organizer
      IEEE Conference for Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Natural language processing based analytics dashboard for online learning platforms2021

    • Author(s)
      Carlon, May Kristine Jonson and Cross, Jeffrey Scott
    • Organizer
      The 2022 Annual Spring Conference of Japan Society for Educational Technology
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] International Track - Plenary Round Table: Perspectives of Global and Regional MOOC Providers2021

    • Author(s)
      C. Mongenet, U. Kanjilal, M. Jenner, R. H. Rizzardine, S. Halawa, J.S. Cross
    • Organizer
      ACM 2021 Learning at Scale Conference
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] A Review of Quantitative Offline Measurement Tools for Computer-Based Metacognitive Tutoring Effectiveness Assessment2020

    • Author(s)
      May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Jeffrey Scott Cross.
    • Organizer
      IEEE 2020 International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Content Type Distribution and Readability of MOOCs2020

    • Author(s)
      May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Nopphon Keerativoranan, Jeffrey Scott Cross.
    • Organizer
      Seventh ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale, Association for Computing Machinery,
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Global Learning at Scale2020

    • Author(s)
      David A. Joyner, May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Jeffrey Scott Cross, Eduardo Corpo, Rocael Hernandez Rizzardini, Oscar Rodas, Dhawal Shah, Manoel Cortes-Mendez, Thomas Staubitz, Jose; Ruirez-Valiente
    • Organizer
      v
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Countering Negative Matthew Effect in Undergraduate Research with Metacognition and Digital Learning2020

    • Author(s)
      May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Cheyvuth Seng, Jeffrey Scott Cross
    • Organizer
      he 2020 Annual Fall Conference of Japan Society for Educational Technology
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Developing Learner Metacognitive Skills on an Online Environment2020

    • Author(s)
      May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Jeffrey Scott Cross
    • Organizer
      The 2020 Annual Spring Conference of Japan Society for Educational Technology,
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] POALS analytics engine: A student affect dashboard2020

    • Author(s)
      May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Jeffrey Scott Cross
    • Organizer
      The Eighth UK Japan Engineering Education League Workshop
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Open response prompts in an online metacognitive tutor2020

    • Author(s)
      May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Jeffrey Scott Cross.
    • Organizer
      The 2021 Annual Spring Conference of Japan Society for Educational Technology
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Funded Workshop] Workshop: Creating Fun and Adaptive Lessons with Twine, IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE) 2022, Dec. 2022.2022

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Funded Workshop] Global learning at Workshop, The 2021 Annual Spring Conference of Japan Society for Educational Technology2020

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2025-12-26  

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