Xiangen Hu

Xiangen Hu Xiangen has a account Professor at The University of Memphis Greater Memphis Area 500+ connections Contact info The University of Memphis University of California, Irvine Articles 713 followers Center for Adaptive Instructional Sciences (CAIS) Xiangen’s profile photo Xiangen Hu Published on LinkedIn Center for Adaptive Instructional Sciences (CAIS) Recently, the IEEE Learning Technologies Steering Committee (LTSC) formed a study group to examine the efficacy of standards for a group of technologies known as "adaptive instructional systems (AISs)", computer-based systems that guide learning experiences by customizing instruction automatically without the need for human intervention. The AIS study group has already conducted one workshop and scheduled others in conjunction with annual conferences (GIFT User Symposium, Intelligent Tutoring System Conference, and AI in Education Conference). One of the topics discussed by the AIS study group is the efficacy of component-level interoperability through standardized messages between learner, instructional, domain, and interface models. This would reduce the cost to maintain and reuse components. While AISs have been shown to be highly effective, the ROI for these systems could be significantly higher if the time and skill to make them were reduced. Standards can help us with that goal. If you are interested in adaptive instruction, please join us at the Center for Adaptive Instructional Sciences (CAIS) at https://instructionalsciences.org/ 11 Likes 1 Comment Like Comment Share See all Experience The University of Memphis Company NameThe University of Memphis Total Duration26 yrs 1 mo TitleProfessor Dates EmployedSep 1993 – Present Employment Duration26 yrs 1 mo LocationGreater Memphis Area Dr. Xiangen Hu is a professor in the Department of Psychology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department at The University of Memphis (UofM) and senior researcher at the Institute for Intelligent Systems (IIS) at the UofM and is professor and Dean of the School of Psychology at Central China Normal University (CCNU). Dr. Hu received his MS in applied mathematics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, MA in social sciences and Ph.D. in Cognitive Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Hu is the Director of Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Partnership Laboratory at the UofM, and is a senior researcher in the Chinese Ministry of Education’s Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior. Dr. Hu's primary research areas include Mathematical Psychology, Research Design and Statistics, and Cognitive Psychology. More specific research interests include General Processing Tree (GPT) models, categorical data analysis, knowledge representation, computerized tutoring, and advanced distributed learning. Dr. Hu has received funding for the above research from the US National Science Foundation (NSF), US Institute of Education Sciences (IES), ADL of the US Department of Defense (DoD), US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), US Army Research Laboratories (ARL), US Office of Naval Research (ONR), UofM, and CCNU. See less TitleProfessor Dates EmployedAug 2009 – Present Employment Duration10 yrs 2 mos Department of Psychology TitleDirector Dates EmployedJan 2010 – Apr 2016 Employment Duration6 yrs 4 mos The ADL CITSRD focus on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) research, development, and evaluation. School of Psychology at Central China Normal University Professor, Dean Company NameSchool of Psychology at Central China Normal University Dates EmployedMar 2016 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 7 mos LocationWuhan, Hubei, China ADL University of Memphis Partnerhip Lab Diretor Company NameADL University of Memphis Partnerhip Lab Dates EmployedApr 2016 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 6 mos LocationGreater Memphis Area Workforce Advanced Distributed Learning Co-Lab Director Company NameWorkforce Advanced Distributed Learning Co-Lab Dates EmployedJan 2003 – Dec 2009 Employment Duration7 yrs The Workforce Advanced Distributed Learning Co-Laboratory (Workforce ADL Co-Lab), located at the FedEx Institute of Technology on the campus of the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, is the catalyst of ADL implementation in industry, serving as a facilitator of the development and integration of ADL technologies in industry to enhance the learning and training of the workforce of the future. See less The Society for Computers in Psychology Past President Company NameThe Society for Computers in Psychology Dates EmployedNov 2008 – Nov 2009 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo The Society for Computers in Psychology is a non-profit organization of researchers interested in applications of computers in psychology. Its primary purpose is to "increase and diffuse knowledge of the use of computers in psychological research." Over the past several years the organization has set a special goal of aiding psychologists in using microcomputers in their teaching and research. We have also encouraged consideration of the psychological aspects of hardware and software development and design. Membership is open to any person who has an academic degree and who is active in scientific applications of computers to psychological research. See less Education University of California, Irvine University of California, Irvine Degree NamePHD Field Of StudyCognitive Psychology Dates attended or expected graduation 1987 – 1993 Cognitive Psychology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Degree NameMS Field Of StudyApplied Mathematics Dates attended or expected graduation 1982 – 1985 Huazhong University of Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Degree NameBS Field Of StudyApplied Mathematics Dates attended or expected graduation 1978 – 1982 Applied Mathematics