Education
B.A. in Psychology, Laurentian University (1985)
M.A. in Cognitive Science, McGill University (1989)
Ph.D. in Cognitive Science, University of Toronto (1994)
Expertise & Research Interest
Science Inquiry
Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Science
Performance Assessment for Science
Recent/Current Grants
Inq-Blotter: Designing Supports for Teachers' Real Time Instruction (NSF-IIS- 1902647). Gobert, J. (Principal Investigator), Awarded July 17, 2019 from the National Science Foundation, $299,999.00
Inq-Blotter - A Real Time Alerting Tool to Transform Teachers' Assessment of Science Inquiry Practices, (NSF-IIS-1629045). Gobert, J. (Principal Investigator), M. Sao Pedro (Co-Principal Investigator). Awarded August 2016 from the National Science Foundation, $550,000.00
Testing the Effects of Real-time Scaffolding of Science Inquiry Driven by Automated Performance Assessment, (NSF-DRL-1252477), Gobert, J., Principal Investigator, Awarded September 2013 from the National Science Foundation, $1,499,346.00
The Development of an Intelligent Pedagogical Agent for Physical Science Inquiry Driven by Educational Data Mining. Gobert, J. & Baker, R. Proposal (R305A120778) Awarded May, 2012 by the U.S. Dept. of Education, $1,499,588.00
Empirical Research: Emerging Research: Using Automated Detectors to Examine the Relationships Between Learner Attributes and Behaviors During Inquiry in Science (NSF-DRL# 1008649). Janice Gobert, Principal Investigator, Ryan Baker, Co-Principal Investigator. Awarded July 1, 2010 from the National Science Foundation; $986,111.00
Recent & Selected Publications
Gobert, J., Moussavi, R., Li, H., Sao Pedro, M., & Dickler, R. (2018). Real-time scaffolding of students’ online data interpretation during inquiry with inq-its using educational data mining. Invited book chapter in Abul K.M. Azad, Michael Auer, Arthur Edwards, and Ton de Jong (Eds), Cyber-Physical Laboratories in Engineering and Science Education. Springer.
Li, H., Graesser, A. C., & Gobert, J. (2017). 具身在人工智能导师系统中隐身何处?[Where is embodiment hidden in the intelligent tutoring system?]. 华南师范大学学报(社会科学版)[Journal of South China Normal University (Social Science Edition)], 第二期[2], 79–91.
Gobert, J.D. & Sao Pedro, M. (2017). Inq-ITS: Design decisions used for an inquiry intelligent system that both assesses and scaffolds students as they learn. In Rupp, A. A., & Leighton, J. (Co-Eds). Handbook of cognition and assessment. New York: Wiley/Blackwell.
Gobert, J.D., Kim, Y.J, Sao Pedro, M.A., Kennedy, M., & Betts, C.G. (2015). Using educational data mining to assess students’ skills at designing and conducting experiments within a complex systems microworld. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 18, 81-90. doi:10.1016/j.tsc.2015.04.008
Kim, B., Pathak, S., Jacobson, M., Zhang, B., & Gobert, J.D. (2015). Cycles of Exploration, Reflection, and Consolidation in Model-Based Learning of Genetics. Journal of Science Education and Technology. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 24(6), 789-802. DOI 10.1007/s10956-015-9564-6
Gobert, J.D., Baker, R., & Wixon, M. (2015). Operationalizing and Detecting Disengagement Within On-Line Science Microworlds. Educational Psychologist, 50(1), 43-57. DOI:10.1080/00461520.2014.999919
Honors & Awards
- Honorable Mention, AERA Cognition and Assessment SIG, 2015
- James Chen Best Student Paper Award, Michael Sao Pedro (advisee), 20th Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization, 2012
- Best Student Paper Award, Michael Sao Pedro (advisee), AERA SIG on Advanced Learning Technologies, 2012
- Best Interactive Event, 10th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, 2010
- Young Researchers’ Award, Michael Sao Pedro (advisee), 10th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, 2010
- Research Development Award, Western Michigan University, 1997
- Dean’s Appreciation Award, Western Michigan University, 1996
Professional Affiliations
- European Association for Research in Education
- American Educational Research Association
- Cognitive Science Society
- International Society for the Learning Sciences
- National Association for research in Science Teaching
- Educational Data Mining Society
- AI in Education Society