AI Seminar Series 2025: Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Math, CS, and Games, Justin Stevens

The AI Seminar is a weekly meeting at the University of Alberta where researchers interested in artificial intelligence (AI) can share their research. Presenters include both local speakers from the University of Alberta and visitors from other institutions. Topics can be related in any way to artificial intelligence, from foundational theoretical work to innovative applications of AI techniques to new fields and problems.

Abstract:

Justin Stevens will detail a path toward creating intelligent tutoring systems for math education, computer science education, and video games. His plan involves finding the right time to give a learner or player a hint, the best hint to give, and seeing how useful the hints are. He will also connect these tutoring systems with his past work on AI for games and using analogies to improve AI education.

Presenter Bio:
Justin Stevens is an incoming doctoral student at Washington University in St. Louis. He previously earned his M.Sc. in Computing Science from the University of Alberta and worked as a Machine Learning Educator at Amii. Justin is known for his extensive teaching experience and curriculum development in AI education. Justin is a prominent figure in Edmonton's tech community, having co-founded the Undergraduate AI Society and volunteered actively with the CS Graduate Students’ Association and Technology Alberta.