This $200,000 federal Project Grant award was issued by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to San Jose State University Research Foundation. The award aims to develop, implement, and evaluate a faculty development program called the "COLLABORAITE Institute" that will enhance AI literacy and promote collaborative learning in STEM education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions like San Jose State University.
The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year project include comprehensive training and support for STEM faculty on integrating AI literacy and collaborative learning pedagogies into their courses. The goal is to equip faculty with the knowledge and instructional approaches to foster a sense of belonging, increase student motivation and persistence in STEM majors, and enhance student learning in AI applications. The project will employ a mixed-methods approach to assess the effectiveness of these interventions, and will create open educational resources to further the cultivation of AI literacy in STEM education.