GIFTSym11 is the eleventh annual Generalized Intelligent Framework for Tutoring (GIFT) User Symposium. GIFTSym11 invites GIFT designers, developers and practitioners to submit technical papers about their ideas, experiences, and lessons-learned in using GIFT to author and evaluate Adaptive Instructional Systems (AISs). GIFT is an open-source, empirically-based, service-oriented framework of tools, methods and standards to make it easier to author computer-based tutoring systems (CBTSs), deliver and manage instruction, and assess the effect of adaptive instruction, CBTSs, components and methodologies. GIFT is being developed under the Adaptive Tutoring Research Science & Technology project at the Learning in Intelligent Tutoring Environments (LITE) Laboratory, part of the US Army Combat Capability Development Command – Soldier Center’s Simulation and Training Technology Center (DEVCOM-SC STTC).

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. All figures, tables, and images must be original and not previously published.

The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full papers (5-10 pages using template) describing design, application, and/or science-based potential enhancements to GIFT. 
• Short papers (3-4 pages using template) describing standards opportunities for AISs.  This will form the basis for a potential separate session on the applicability of standards for AIS development.
• Demonstration (3-4 pages using template) showcasing mature use cases that highlight advancements in GIFT’s utility across performance assessments, pedagogical reasoning and coaching, data visualization, adaptive and intelligent training, and after action reviews.

List of Topics

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning for AISs
• Collective and Team-Based Methods
• Measurement and Assessment
• Standards for AISs
• Authoring Tools
• Domain Modeling
• Individual Learner Modeling
• Instructional Management
• AIS Architecture and Ontology
• After Action Review (AAR)
• Competency Modeling
• AIS Dashboards and Visualizations 
• Interoperability and Learning Ecosystems for Future and Emerging Concepts

Committees

Program Committee

• Dr. Anne M. Sinatra (Program Chair)
• Dr. Benjamin Goldberg
• Dr. Gregory Goodwin
• Dr. Randall Spain
• Ms. Lisa Townsend

Publication

GIFTSym11 proceedings will be published by U.S. Army Combat Capability Development Command - Solider Center (DEVCOM-SC).

There will be a contributor agreement for all paper authors to sign prior to proceedings publication.

Venue

We are excited to announce that GIFTSym11 will be held in-person this year! The event will be held in Orlando, Florida. We ask that all presenters plan to attend and present in-person, as presentations will be given in-person only. We are planning to have a hybrid option for non-presenting attendees who wish to participate virtually, however, they are also welcome to attend in-person.

GIFTSym11 participation and attendance will be free of charge, but we do ask that you register online prior to the event. More details will be shared as GIFTSym11 approaches.

As GIFTSym11 is an in-person event, by attending GIFTSym11 in-person, you voluntarily assume all risks related to possible exposure to COVID-19.  

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Dr. Sinatra at anne.m.sinatra.civ@army.mil