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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Geoscience Education
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Sketching enhances spatial thinking and problem-solving in geosciences.
  • Current introductory geoscience courses rarely use sketching due to grading time and lack of research-based materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address spatial learning challenges in geoscience education.
  • To design and evaluate sketch activities using AI and cognitive science principles.

Main Methods:

  • Collaborative design involving geoscientists, cognitive scientists, and AI researchers.
  • Development of 26 AI-powered (CogSketch) worksheets based on cognitive science principles.
  • Implementation and observation in an introductory geoscience course comparing AI-graded and human-graded sketches.

Main Results:

  • Students utilized AI-assisted sketching tools (CogSketch) and traditional paper worksheets.
  • The study observed the effectiveness of these methods in scaffolding problem-solving.
  • Data was collected on student performance and learning experiences.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration between cognitive scientists, geoscientists, and AI researchers is crucial for developing effective educational tools.
  • AI-powered sketching activities can support spatial learning in complex geoscience problems.
  • This approach offers a model for designing future educational materials.