Award Abstract # 2142783
Collaborative Research: Broadening Inclusive Participation in Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate Education for Social Good Using A Situated Learning Approach

NSF Org: DUE
Division Of Undergraduate Education
Recipient: SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Initial Amendment Date: May 26, 2022
Latest Amendment Date: June 14, 2024
Award Number: 2142783
Award Instrument: Standard Grant
Program Manager: Jennifer Lewis
jenlewis@nsf.gov
 (703)292-7340
DUE
 Division Of Undergraduate Education
EDU
 Directorate for STEM Education
Start Date: June 1, 2022
End Date: May 31, 2026 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $263,253.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $279,253.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 2022 = $263,253.00
FY 2024 = $16,000.00
History of Investigator:
  • Yu Chen (Principal Investigator)
    yu.chen@sjsu.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: San Jose State University Foundation
210 N 4TH ST FL 4
SAN JOSE
CA  US  95112-5569
(408)924-1400
Sponsor Congressional District: 18
Primary Place of Performance: San Jose State University
1 Washington Sq
San Jose
CA  US  95192-1000
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
18
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): LJBXV5VF2BT9
Parent UEI: LJBXV5VF2BT9
NSF Program(s): HSI-Hispanic Serving Instituti,
IUSE
Primary Program Source: 04002223DB NSF Education & Human Resource
04002425DB NSF STEM Education
Program Reference Code(s): 093Z, 8209, 9178, 9251
Program Element Code(s): 077Y00, 199800
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.076

ABSTRACT

This project aims to serve the national interest by improving college-level education in artificial intelligence (AI). Advances in AI will likely improve transportation, education, healthcare, and other societal issues. It is important that college students gain skills in AI to prepare them to be future leaders and innovators. However, current AI education lacks both broad multidisciplinary participation and diversity. The project plans to develop and implement strategies for improving education in AI that are available to all students, not just those enrolled in computer science programs. To do so, the project team hopes to develop materials that identify social problems and teach students to apply AI concepts and methods to address these problems. As a result, this project may better prepare today?s college students to enter the STEM workforce of the future.

The project intends to develop AI learning modules to stimulate AI learning in students? communities. The students will be trained how to identify social problems. The instructors will teach students AI concepts and applications through hands-on AI labs. The students will learn how to propose AI-powered solutions to address social issues considering both benefits and risks. The interdisciplinary AI For Social Good (AI4SG) modules will be implemented in the programs of management information systems, geography, and computer science at three California State University campuses. The team plans to host an annual workshop to showcase student projects and disseminate best practices of AI4SG education. The project will use both quantitative and qualitative research methods and hopes to generate evidence on how AI4SG education, through culturally responsive computing, can impact motivation, learning outcomes, innovation, and equity gaps. This project is supported by the NSF IUSE: EHR Program, which supports research and development projects to improve the effectiveness of STEM education for all students. Through the Engaged Student Learning track, the program supports the creation, exploration, and implementation of promising practices and tools. Additional support is provided by the NSF IUSE:HSI program, which seeks to enhance undergraduate STEM education, broaden participation in STEM, and build capacity at HSIs.

This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

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Chen, Yu and Albert, Leslie J and Macias, Heather "Prototyping AI-Powered Social Innovation in an Undergraduate MIS course" International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2023 , 2023 Citation Details
Chen, Yu and Granco, Gabriel and Hou, Yunfei and Macias, Heather and Gomez, Frank A "AI for Social Good Education at Hispanic Serving Institutions" Proceedings of the AAAI Symposium Series , v.3 , 2024 https://doi.org/10.1609/aaaiss.v3i1.31259 Citation Details
Chen, Yu and Hill, Timothy "AI for Social Good (AI4SG) Education in an Undergraduate Introductory MIS Course" , 2023 Citation Details
Chen, Yu and Jensen, Scott and Roldan, Malu and Harper, Shannon "Pro or Con? Introducing AI Ethics Debates in an Undergraduate MIS Course" , 2023 Citation Details
Zheng, Dailin and Chen, Yu and Chan, Yee Kit and Lai, Erica and Albert, Leslie J "Developing Chatbots for Sustainability: Experiential Learning in an Undergraduate Business Course" Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence , v.39 , 2025 https://doi.org/10.1609/aaai.v39i28.35180 Citation Details

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