In the recent series of spring research showcases held at Washington State University, an undergraduate team from the CAIRE presented their groundbreaking progress in AI-powered education. This presentation highlighted the exceptional research and practical skills of CAIRE student members.
Developing the AI Group Coordinator System
On March 23, Julia Lee, a CAIRE research assistant and undergraduate student, and her collaborator Jacob Fox presented their multi-agent system, the “AI Group Coordinator,” at Washington State University’s annual Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA).
Developed through a collaboration between the CAIRE Lab in the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences and the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the project was co-mentored by Dr. Peng He and Dr. Parteek Kumar, with support from the Microsoft AI for Good Lab. During the event, Urvi Sharma, a senior engineer from Microsoft AI and one of the poster judges, praised the project’s outcomes, while judges highlighted its technical depth and potential to reduce teacher workload.
Reflecting on the experience, Julia shared that the technical discussions with judges were especially valuable, and the team is preparing pilot tests this spring focused on equitable participation in under-resourced and diverse classrooms.