Intelligent Learning Material Delivery Agent

The Intelligent Learning Material Delivery Agent (ILMDA) is designed to operate as an intelligent tutoring system (ITS). Its goal is to efficiently and effectively instruct students on a variety of topics. The ILDMA agent dynamically presents learning objects to students based on models maintained for each student, which are also updated dynamically. The ILMDA agent is capable of providing varying levels of scaffolding and feedback for different parts in the learning object. The ILMDA agent is precursor to agent being designed for iLOG.

Re-Inventing CS Curriculum

The reinventing CS curriculum project at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln restructured the introductory level computer science courses to address the problem of high dropout rates among students at universities nationwide. Included in this restructuring process is a framework for hands-on laboratories and two online-based learning objects designed to inculcate programming skills into students. This new course material is based on rigorous experimentation from both educational psychology and instructional technology.

Intelligent Agents and Muliagent Systems Group

The Intelligent Agents and Multiagent Systems (IAMAS) Group at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln is headed by Dr. Leen-Kiat Soh. IAMAS focuses on coalition formation, negotiation and machine learning research areas with an application towards computer-aided education.

National Center for Information Technology in Education

The National Center for Information Technology in Education (NCITE) is a laboratory affiliated with the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Its goal is the promotion of Intelligent IT to facilitate student learning and assessment and pedagogical evaluation. NCITE is directed by Dr. Leen-Kiat Soh with Dr. Ashok Samal as Associate Director.

Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools

The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools (CYFS) is a research facility at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Its mission is to conduct educational research on the interactions between students, parents and teachers with focus on socio-emotional development and behavior adjustment. Dr. Gwen Nugent is a research associate professor at the CYFS.