This $455,578 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program aims to utilize neurophysiological measures like eye gaze, EEG, and heart rate to better understand and improve student engagement and learning with intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs). The award supports research to be conducted concurrently in the U.S. and Israel, leveraging recent advancements in portable technologies to study student engagement with ITSs in school environments. The project will experimentally manipulate tutor assistance features to measure their impact on learner engagement and outcomes. Through this work, the researchers seek to contribute to the ICAP theoretical framework and inform the design of more engaging and effective tutors. Two sub-awards will support the project, with researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University providing expertise in areas like instruction, attention assessment, and tutor development. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026.
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