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Example-Based Learning in Computer- Aided STEM Education.

The article discusses the use of example-based reasoning techniques developed by computer language programmers to automate some repetitive and structured tasks in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Topics addressed include the structuring of human learning and communi...

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Published in:Communications of the ACM Vol. 57; no. 8; pp. 70 - 81
Main Author: GULWANI, SUMIT
Format: Article
Published: Association for Computing Machinery Aug2014
Subjects:
STEM education
Model-based reasoning
Programming languages
Computers in education
Computer assisted instruction
Educational technology
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses the use of example-based reasoning techniques developed by computer language programmers to automate some repetitive and structured tasks in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Topics addressed include the structuring of human learning and communication around examples, the increased efficiency of standard and online classrooms through computing technologies, and the importance of solution generation. Also mentioned are the roles played in education by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and human-computer interaction.