The role and impact of AI tools and practices that inform data visualization pedagogy
Department: Computer Science
Faculty Mentors: Dr. Vetria Byrd and Dr. Carolina Veiga
Focus: AI and Data Visualization
Project Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) impacts all levels of learning and is most helpful when dealing with large amounts of data. This project will perform a systematic review of past and current AI tools and practices that have been used to teach data visualization. The purpose of the project is to identify what has been done and inform future paths of research inquiry.
Desired Skills
The successful candidate must have basic computer skills that include: saving files with specific filenames, renaming files, organizing files in a digital folder, must be able to type, be able to do specific web searches based on criteria provided, be open to learning how to use a reference manager (EndNote), communicates well, capable of learning new skills.
Research Goals
Students will focus on learning the process for implementing a systematic literature review. This is a multi-layered process. The student will learn how to perform literature searches, how to obtain digital research artifacts, how to organize content for further use, how to present and report results, how to prepare a poster for presentation, the student will learn how to read a research paper and how to write an abstract.
Research Team
The student will be mentored by Dr. Byrd and Dr. Veiga, whom they will work closely with. An initial meeting (Meet & Greet) will be scheduled to introduce the student to the research team and discuss the strategic plan and deliverables. Subsequently, regular meetings will be scheduled to discuss project tasks and provide opportunities to ask questions. Students will be introduced to other undergraduates in the department who are currently doing research to provide near-peer mentoring. The student will also be mentored regarding tips on how to be successful in their first year and beyond: the importance of making a semester plan, time management, knowing when they are overcommitted and what to do about it, showing up is half the task, college as a dress rehearsal for the real-world, etc. The student will be encouraged to attend research talks in the department geared towards undergraduate research.
