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The Classroom Learning and Assessment Suite (CLAS) is a set of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions that complement in-class learning with interactive study and assessment. Primarily ideated by faculty interested in leveraging AI platforms to enhance student learning, the suite creates new mechanisms for both students and faculty members in supporting… Read More

This fall, there will be opportunities for students and Postdocs to take classes covering the latest advances in generative AI. For undergraduates, as part of the Future of Learning and Generative AI Initiative, undergraduates will be able to register for DS 3891 Introduction to Generative Artificial Intelligence. This course… Read More

The ChatGPT and the Future of Education workshop, which will take place on August 2, 2023 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, will explore the educational impacts of ChatGPT and its computational capabilities. A significant emphasis will be placed on understanding the following topics: how to design assignments that account… Read More

The Introduction to ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering workshop, which will take place on July 27, 2023 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, will introduce faculty to ChatGPT and its computational capabilities that can be used in teaching, research, and personal productivity. The workshop will provide an initial overview of prompt… Read More

In the realm of education, understanding the dynamics of teacher-student interactions is crucial for enhancing learning outcomes. With this goal in mind, Natalie Huerta, Doctoral Student in Special Education at Vanderbilt University, and Jess Boyle, Doctoral Student & Research Assistant at Vanderbilt Peabody College, are leading a collaborative… Read More

Recent Vanderbilt graduate and Division I student-athlete Jared Wheatley may have spent his whole life playing sports, but it wasn’t until he studied the real-world applications of data science that the idea for his Immersion Vanderbilt project was sparked. Combining his deep understanding of athletics and his coursework as… Read More

In the interest of developing assistive technologies, DSI Senior Data Scientist, Myranda Shirk, and Data Scientist, Umang Chandry, are leading a team to create AI-powered tools for neurodivergent individuals. The team, comprised of Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) Fellows Eleanor Beers, Sovann Chang, Minwoo Sohn, Ricky Sun, Logan A’Hearn,… Read More

DS 3891-01 Special Topics Intro to Generative AI Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models encompass ChatGPT, GPT4 and successors, and related transformer-based deep learning models. This introductory course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of generative AI models and their applications. This course introduces the theory and use of… Read More

We are thrilled to highlight the achievements of one of our graduate students at the Data Science Institute, Rio Jia. Rio has made significant contributions to an Augmented Reality (AR) Art project in collaboration with the FRIST Center for Autism & Innovation and Dr. Kendra H. Oliver. Dr. Oliver… Read More

The Data Science Institute (DSI) at Vanderbilt University, in collaboration with Dr. Elliott McCarter, a Senior Lecturer in Asian Studies at Vanderbilt, is currently engaged in an exciting research project as part of the Data Science for Social Good summer program. They hope to address the language acquisition gap by… Read More