Adaptivity in advanced learning technologies offer the possibility to adapt to different student backgrounds, which is difficult to do in a traditional classroom setting. However, there are mixed results on the effectiveness of adaptivity based on different implementations and contexts. In this paper, we introduce AI adaptivity in the context of a…

Developing models and using mathematics are two key practices in internationally recognized science education standards, such as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). However, students often struggle with these two intersecting practices, particularly when developing mathematical models about scientific phenomena. Formative…

This dissertation focuses on elite efforts to restructure work and education in the Russian data sciences. Russia has long had a strong national program in theoretical mathematics, but has been substantially less successful at applying this expertise to develop modern computational science, infrastructure, and business. As the Russian extraction…