I'm thrilled to announce that today, my lab mate, Tianjia Wang, will be presenting our research at the IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric 2023. #vlhcc2023 arxiv.org/abs/2306.03289

What do instructors think about using AI assistants in CS education? There are concerns but they should not be banned … “Exploring the Role of AI Assistants in Computer Science Education: Methods, Implications, and Instructor Perspective”

Amazing job Tianjia!!

Echolab is recruiting one or two Ph.D. students interested in positive computing, empathic computing, and creative computing for Fall 2024. Apply to Virginia Tech Computer Science by 12/15 and Join a growing and vibrant research community at VT cs.vt.edu/Graduate/Appli…

#UIST2023 I will be presenting my poster "TaleMate: Collaborating with Voice Agents for Parent-Child Joint Reading Experiences" on 31st Oct and 1st Nov! Feel free to join me if you would to learn more about this project we are developing at Virginia Tech. programs.sigchi.org/uist/2023/prog…

Our own Jisun Kim, will lead a session at #HumanitiesWeek on conversational AI agents for children's learning. Join us to interact with the AI tools we've developed + the head-mounted eye trackers and wearable devices we've used to collect data! Jisun Kim VT Human Development & Family Science kchoi

#UIST2023 is less than a week away - check out all the video previews to get a head start looking at the latest in Technical Human Computer Interaction: youtube.com/playlist?list=… - also directly in the SIGCHI Program: programs.sigchi.org/uist/2023

#UIST2023 We have a paper (Dilogics) on no-code dev. via a neuro-symbolic approach (led by Kevin Pu), and a poster (VizPI) on real-time large-class code learning (Xiaohang Tang). Also I'm recruiting grad students in code understanding & human learning intersection. Come chat!

I have a wonderful experience presenting TaleMate at #UIST2023 If you did not have the chance to see my project, please join me tomorrow!!

#UIST2023 Day 2 highlights: Another engaging poster session with a lot of stimulating discussions. Here are a few random snaps. More photos at: flickr.com/photos/acmuist…

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📢 Wondering how the neocortex works, how it is related to modern machine learning algorithms, and how this insight can be used to fuel next-gen neuromorphic hardware? Have a look at this PhD opening in my team: tudelft.nl/over-tu-delft/… Position open until filled, apply early!

We are looking for children (2-4 years) and their parents to participate in a Virginia Tech Interactive Counting study (IRB #23-914)! Study participation involves a 60-minute visit to either your home or our lab. Fill out this interest form to learn more: virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AVJAmZ1jVU

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🚀Excited to attend #CSCW2024 in Costa Rica! My colleague Sulakna Karunaratna and I will present her master’s thesis on using voice assistants to help kids learn counting. Can’t wait to connect with experts in #HCI #Education #AI and #Empathy. 🌎💡 Local tips? Just ask! #CSCW2024

📢 Join us at ICAT Playdate: Reimagining Early Learning Through AI-Enhanced Joint Reading! - Feb 28, 2025, at 9am, EST - 185 Kent St., Blacksburg, VA or Live on YouTube: icat.vt.edu/events/2025/02…

📢 Our paper "Exploring parent involvement in e-book joint reading with voice agents" is now published! - We explore how AI voice agents can enhance parent-child joint reading by designing "TaleMate". - Read it for free until April 23, 2025 here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1kiWY3pfaR-C…

led by Daniel Vargas Díaz in collaboration with Sang Won Lee, Koeun Choi, Caroline Hornburg, Jisun Kim, Sulakna Karunaratna

I’m excited to share that my newest publication is out! It has been a great collaboration working with this team of members from both VT Human Development & Family Science and Virginia Tech Computer Science.