Collaborative Research: Elevating Engineering Education Through Adaptive Learning Integration and Training

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Abstract

This project serves the national interest by transforming engineering education to enhance student retention and promote the success of learners with varied educational needs through the use of adaptive learning (AL) methodologies. This Level 3 Engaged Student Learning project utilizes innovative technologies to deliver personalized educational support and enhance faculty capacity across three institutions: North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. By addressing key challenges such as learning gaps, imbalances in instructional supports, and faculty adoption of new technologies, the project seeks to create a cohesive curricular spine of interconnected AL course modules in Statics, Dynamics I, and Dynamics II. The AL platform offers tailored content, assessments, and feedback, promoting deeper student engagement and enabling faculty to support the varied needs of learners better. These efforts aim to achieve measurable gains in student retention and academic outcomes through personalized support strategies that are automatically tailored to each learner's level of understanding. The project also develops readiness models and best practices to foster widespread institutional adoption and scalability, ensuring the sustainability of AL methodologies beyond the project period. The project has two primary goals: (1) enhancing student learning by implementing a curricular spine t

Key facts

NSF award ID
2439545
Awardee
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (NC)
SAM.gov UEI
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PI
Paul Akangah
Primary program
04002526DB NSF STEM Education
All programs
Improv Undergrad STEM Ed(IUSE), AI-Supported Learning, UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Estimated total
$447,758
Funds obligated
$447,758
Transaction type
Standard Grant
Period
10/01/2025 → 09/30/2029