GIFTSym8 is the eighth annual Generalized Intelligent Framework for Tutoring (GIFT) Users Symposium. GIFTSym8 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 (AIS).

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 (CBTS), deliver and manage instruction, and assess the effect of adaptive instruction, CBTS, 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 (CCDC-SC STTC).

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. 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 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

• AI and Machine Learning for AISs
• Collective and Team-Based Methods
• Measurement and Assessment
• Standards for Adaptive Instructional Systems (AISs)
• Authoring Tools
• Domain Modeling
• Individual Learner Modeling
• Instructional Management
• AIS Architecture and Ontology
• After Action Review (AAR)
• Competency Modeling

Committees

Program Committee

• Dr. Benjamin S. Goldberg (Program Chair)
• Dr. Anne M. Sinatra
• Dr. Keith Brawner
• Dr. Greg Goodwin
• Dr. Joan Johnston
• Dr. Jeanine DeFalco
• Ms. Elyse Burmester
• Mr. Michael Hoffman

Publication

GIFTSym8 proceedings will be published by U.S. Army Combat Capability Development Command - Solider Center (CCDC-SC)

Venue

The conference will be held at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Exact location will be shared as GIFTSym8 approaches.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Dr. Goldberg at benjamin.s.goldberg.civ@mail.mil