VMI Cadets’ AI Paper Chosen for International Presentation
Two computer science majors at 麻豆女演员 Institute wrote a paper on artificial intelligence (AI) that has been selected for publication and in-person presentation in the 鈥淕enerative AI for Collaborative Experiences and Enhanced User Interactions in Mixed Reality鈥 workshop at the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, in Gothenburg, Sweden in June.
Alexa Avery 鈥25 and Amber Strapponi 鈥26 worked together on their project, 鈥淩eimagining Educational Research: A Multi-Model AI Evaluation of AI-in-Education Literature鈥 as the final assignment for the Department of Computer and Information Sciences鈥 (CIS) Research Topics course. The paper offers an AI-driven methodology designed to assist in exploring the growing body of literature and how AI can better support both students and educators.
Dr. Mohamed Azab, associate professor in the CIS department and instructor of the course, said he could not be prouder of the cadets鈥 work. 鈥淏y combining a carefully designed evaluation rubric with the capabilities of multiple AI models, their work offers a fresh take on how we can approach literature reviews in the age of information overload. Systematic surveys are no easy task鈥攖hey demand not just technical proficiency, but also critical thinking, strong organization, and a solid grasp of both the subject matter and the broader research landscape. The cadets took on a complex and timely challenge, exploring the impact of AI on education, and developed a thoughtful, AI-assisted method for analyzing research papers. The fact that this work was accepted to such a venue speaks volumes about how much they鈥檝e learned and how far they鈥檝e come.鈥
Strapponi, from Moultonborough, New Hampshire, was thrilled to have her first research submission selected. 鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly grateful for the opportunity and everything I鈥檝e learned from this project! I am excited to be representing VMI at this event,鈥 she said.
Avery, from Canton, Georgia, agreed. 鈥淭his project explores topics I鈥檓 deeply passionate about鈥攁rtificial intelligence and its application in education. It鈥檚 been an amazing experience, and I can鈥檛 wait to continue learning and growing in this field.鈥
Marianne Hause
Communications & Marketing
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
