Speaker:Professor Xiangen Hu

The University of Memphis/Central China Normal University

Time:Feb. 27, 18:00-19:30 

Venue: Room A101, Lijiao Building

Speaker Bio.

Dr. Xiangen Hu is a professor in the Department of Psychology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department at The University of Memphis (UofM) and senior researcher at the Institute for Intelligent Systems (IIS) at the UofM and is professor and Dean of the School of Psychology at Central China Normal University (CCNU). Dr. Hu received his MS in applied mathematics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, MA in social sciences and Ph.D. in Cognitive Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Hu is the Director of Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Partnership Laboratory at the UofM, and is a senior researcher in the Chinese Ministry of Education’s Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior.

Abstract

In this talk, we propose a theoretical framework for a Self-Improving Adaptive Instructional System (SIAIS) based on two key concepts: an optimal learning environment exists for every learner, and current learning environments are constantly improving due to advancements in human learning theories and technologies. The framework considers human learners and SIAIS to be symmetrical in their interaction, leading to an examination of SIAIS properties from the perspective of AI research. This framework opens new avenues for studying both human learners and SIAIS.