Bradford W. Mott

A Three-level Computer-Mediated Discourse Analysis to Collaborative Interactions in a Game-based CSCL Environment

Zou, X., Zou, J., Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Hong, D., Glazewski, K., Mott, B., & Lester, J. C. (2025, June 10). Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning/˜The œComputer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, Vol. 6.

Building Capacity for K-12 AI Education: A Non-Computer Science Teacher’s Experience

Boulden, D., Uchidiuno, J., Vandenberg, J., Cateté, V., Min, W., & Mott, B. (2025, June 10). Proceedings., Vol. 6.

Collaborative Game-based Learning Analytics: Predicting Learning Outcomes from Game-based Collaborative Problem Solving Behaviors

Acosta, H., Hong, D., Lee, S., Min, W., Mott, B., Hmelo-Silver, C., & Lester, J. (2025, February 21). FIFTEENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEARNING ANALYTICS & KNOWLEDGE, LAK 2025, Vol. 2, pp. 429–438.

Measuring upper-elementary students’ understanding of AI concepts – a Rasch model analysis

Chakraburty, S., Glazewski, K. D., Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Valdivia, D. S., Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A., Mott, B., & Lester, J. (2025, April 28). Information and Learning Sciences, Vol. 4.

Shaping AI Interest in Rural Middle Schools with Unplugged Learning: Gender Differences and Teacher Insights

Lim, H., Boulden, D., Vandenberg, J., Cateté, V., Min, W., & Mott, B. (2025, April 11). Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 4.

AI Planning is Elementary: Introducing Young Learners to Automated Problem Solving

Mott, B., Gupta, A., Vandenberg, J., Chakraburty, S., Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A., Hmelo-Silver, C., … Lester, J. (2024, July 4). (Vol. 7). Vol. 7.

Exploring facilitation strategies to support socially shared regulation in a problem-based learning game

Investigating the Needs of Middle School Educators in Teaching Artificial Intelligence

Boulden, D., Vandenberg, J., Goslen, A., Cateté, V., Min, W., & Mott, B. (2024, December 2). PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2024 ACM VIRTUAL GLOBAL COMPUTING EDUCATION CONFERENCE V.2, SIGCSE VIRTUAL 2024, pp. 301–302.

Leveraging Large Language Models for Automated Assessment of Elementary Students' Block-Based Narrative Programs

Gupta, A., Monahan, R., Vandenberg, J., Smith, A., Elsayed, R., Fox, K., … Mott, B. (2024, December 2). PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2024 ACM VIRTUAL GLOBAL COMPUTING EDUCATION CONFERENCE V.2, SIGCSE VIRTUAL 2024, pp. 318–319.

Recognizing Multi-Party Epistemic Dialogue Acts During Collaborative Game-Based Learning Using Large Language Models

Acosta, H., Lee, S., Bae, H., Feng, C., Rowe, J., Glazewski, K., … Lester, J. C. (2024, November 14). International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, Vol. 11.

"AI Teaches Itself": Exploring Young Learners' Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence for Instrument Development

Vandenberg, J., & Mott, B. (2023, June 29).

Co-designing a Classroom Orchestration Assistant for Game-based PBL Environments

Bae, H., Feng, C., Glazewski, K., Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Chen, Y., Mott, B. W., … Lester, J. C. (2023, November 1). TechTrends, Vol. 11.

Enhancing Engagement Modeling in Game-Based Learning Environments with Student-Agent Discourse Analysis

Goslen, A., Henderson, N., Rowe, J., Zhang, J., Hutt, S., Ocumpaugh, J., … Lester, J. (2023, January 1). Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol. 1831, pp. 681–687.

Enhancing Stealth Assessment in Collaborative Game-Based Learning with Multi-task Learning

Gupta, A., Carpenter, D., Min, W., Mott, B., Glazewski, K., Hmelo-Silver, C. E., & Lester, J. (2023, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 13916, pp. 304–315.

Fostering Upper Elementary AI Education: Iteratively Refining a Use-Modify-Create Scaffolding Progression for AI Planning

Mott, B., Gupta, A., Glazewski, K., Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A., Hmelo-Silver, C., Scribner, A., … Lester, J. (2023, June 29). (Vol. 6). Vol. 6.

It’s Good to Explore: Investigating Silver Pathways and the Role of Frustration During Game-Based Learning

Nasiar, N., Zambrano, A. F., Ocumpaugh, J., Hutt, S., Goslen, A., Rowe, J., … Mott, B. (2023, January 1). Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol. 1831, pp. 497–503.

Leveraging Game Design Activities for Middle Grades AI Education in Rural Communities

Vandenberg, J., Min, W., Catete, V., Boulden, D., & Mott, B. (2023, April 11). PROCEEDINGS OF THE 18TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL GAMES, FDG 2023.

Multimodal CS Education Using a Scaffolded CSCL Environment

Monahan, R., Vandenberg, J., Gupta, A., Smith, A., Elsayed, R., Fox, K., … Mott, B. (2023, June 29). PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2023 CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION, ITICSE 2023, VOL. 2, pp. 645–645.

Toward AI-infused Game Design Activities for Rural Middle Grades Students

Vandenberg, J., Min, W., Gupta, A., Catete, V., Boulden, D., & Mott, B. (2023, June 29). PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2023 CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION, ITICSE 2023, VOL. 2, pp. 644–644.

A learning analytics approach towards understanding collaborative inquiry in a problem‐based learning environment

Saleh, A., Phillips, T. M., Hmelo‐Silver, C. E., Glazewski, K. D., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2022, February 26). British Journal of Educational Technology.

Investigating Student Interest and Engagement in Game-Based Learning Environments

Zhang, J., Hutt, S., Ocumpaugh, J., Henderson, N., Goslen, A., Rowe, J. P., … Lester, J. (2022, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 13355, pp. 711–716.

Investigating a visual interface for elementary students to formulate AI planning tasks

Park, K., Mott, B., Lee, S., Gupta, A., Jantaraweragul, K., Glazewski, K., … Lester, J. (2022, September 16). Journal of Computer Languages, Vol. 9.

Is Elementary AI Education Possible?

Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A., Glazewski, K., Hmelo-Silver, C., Jantaraweragul, K., Jeon, M., Chakraburty, S., … Lester, J. (2022, March 1). (Vol. 3). Vol. 3.

Lessons Learned for AI Education with Elementary Students and Teachers

Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A., Glazewski, K., Jeon, M., Jantaraweragul, K., Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Scribner, A., … Lester, J. (2022, September 14). International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, Vol. 9.

Multimodal Behavioral Disengagement Detection for Collaborative Game-Based Learning

Fahid, F. M., Acosta, H., Lee, S., Carpenter, D., Mott, B., Bae, H., … Lester, J. (2022, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 1.

Promoting AI Education for Rural Middle Grades Students with Digital Game Design

Vandenberg, J., Min, W., Cateté, V., Boulden, D., & Mott, B. (2022, March 1). PROCEEDINGS OF THE 54TH ACM TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION, VOL 2, SIGCSE 2023, pp. 1388–1388.

Supporting Upper Elementary Students in Multidisciplinary Block-Based Narrative Programming

Vandenberg, J., Gupta, A., Smith, A., ElSayed, R., Fox, K., Cheuoua, A. H., … Mott, B. (2022, March 1). PROCEEDINGS OF THE 54TH ACM TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION, VOL 2, SIGCSE 2023, pp. 1401–1401.

A reinforcement learning approach to adaptive remediation in online training

Spain, R., Rowe, J., Smith, A., Goldberg, B., Pokorny, R., Mott, B., & Lester, J. (2021, July 23). The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation Applications Methodology Technology, Vol. 7.

Designing a Visual Interface for Elementary Students to Formulate AI Planning Tasks

Park, K., Mott, B., Lee, S., Glazewski, K., Scribner, J. A., Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A., … Lester, J. (2021, October 10). (Vol. 10). Vol. 10.

Detecting Disruptive Talk in Student Chat-Based Discussion within Collaborative Game-Based Learning Environments

Park, K., Sohn, H., Mott, B., Min, W., Saleh, A., Glazewski, K., … Lester, J. (2021, April 5). LAK21 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: THE ELEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEARNING ANALYTICS & KNOWLEDGE, Vol. 4.

Modeling Frustration Trajectories and Problem-Solving Behaviors in Adaptive Learning Environments for Introductory Computer Science

Tian, X., Wiggins, J. B., Fahid, F. M., Emerson, A., Bounajim, D., Smith, A., … Lester, J. (2021, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 1.

Modeling Secondary Students’ Genetics Learning in a Game-Based Environment: Integrating the Expectancy-Value Theory of Achievement Motivation and Flow Theory

Rachmatullah, A., Reichsman, F., Dorsey, C., Mott, B., Lester, J., & Wiebe, E. (2021, January 21). Journal of Science Education and Technology, Vol. 1.

Multidimensional Team Communication Modeling for Adaptive Team Training: A Hybrid Deep Learning and Graphical Modeling Framework

Min, W., Spain, R., Saville, J. D., Mott, B., Brawner, K., Johnston, J., & Lester, J. (2021, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 1.

Coordinating scaffolds for collaborative inquiry in a game‐based learning environment

Saleh, A., Yuxin, C., Hmelo‐Silver, C. E., Glazewski, K. D., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2020, August 31). Journal of Research in Science Teaching.

262. Health Quest: Promoting Adolescents’ Health Science Career Interests Through Technology-Rich Learning Experiences

Ozer, E. M., Penilla, C., Spain, R. D., Mott, B. W., Woodson, D., & Lester, J. C. (2019, January 16). Journal of Adolescent Health.

4D Affect Detection: Improving Frustration Detection in Game-Based Learning with Posture-Based Temporal Data Fusion

Henderson, N. L., Rowe, J. P., Mott, B. W., Brawner, K., Baker, R., & Lester, J. C. (2019, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science.

Collaborative inquiry play

Saleh, A., Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Glazewski, K. D., Mott, B., Chen, Y., Rowe, J. P., & Lester, J. C. (2019, October 14). Information and Learning Sciences.

Construction and Validation of an Anticipatory Thinking Assessment

Geden, M., Smith, A., Campbell, J., Spain, R., Amos-Binks, A., Mott, B., … Lester, J. (2019, December 11). Frontiers in Psychology, Vol. 10.

Designing and Developing Interactive Narratives for Collaborative Problem-Based Learning

Mott, B. W., Taylor, R. G., Lee, S. Y., Rowe, J. P., Saleh, A., Glazewski, K. D., … Lester, J. C. (2019, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science.

Predicting Dialogue Breakdown in Conversational Pedagogical Agents with Multimodal LSTMs

Min, W., Park, K., Wiggins, J., Mott, B., Wiebe, E., Boyer, K. E., & Lester, J. (2019, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 11626, pp. 195–200.

Take the Initiative: Mixed Initiative Dialogue Policies for Pedagogical Agents in Game-Based Learning Environments

Wiggins, J. B., Kulkarni, M., Min, W., Boyer, K. E., Mott, B., Wiebe, E., & Lester, J. (2019, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 11626, pp. 314–318.

A Multimodal Assessment Framework for Integrating Student Writing and Drawing in Elementary Science Learning

IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 12(1), 3–15.

Infusing computational thinking into middle grade science classrooms

Cateté, V., Lytle, N., Dong, Y., Boulden, D., Akram, B., Houchins, J., … Boyer, K. (2018, October 3). WIPSCE'18: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13TH WORKSHOP IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COMPUTING EDUCATION, pp. 109–114.

Introducing the Computer Science Concept of Variables in Middle School Science Classrooms

Proceedings of the 49th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education - SIGCSE '18, 906–911.

Towards Adaptive Support for Anticipatory Thinking

Geden, M., Smith, A., Campbell, J., Amos-Binks, A., Mott, B., Feng, J., & Lester, J. (2018, March 16). PROCEEDINGS OF THE TECHNOLOGY, MIND, AND SOCIETY CONFERENCE (TECHMINDSOCIETY'18).

Detecting and Addressing Frustration in a Serious Game for Military Training

DeFalco, J. A., Rowe, J. P., Paquette, L., Georgoulas-Sherry, V., Brawner, K., Mott, B. W., … Lester, J. C. (2017, September 12). International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education.

Inducing Stealth Assessors from Game Interaction Data

Min, W., Frankosky, M. H., Mott, B. W., Wiebe, E. N., Boyer, K. E., & Lester, J. C. (2017, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 10331, pp. 212–223.

Play in the Museum

Rowe, J. P., Lobene, E. V., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2017, July 1). International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations.

“Thanks Alisha, Keep in Touch”: Gender Effects and Engagement with Virtual Learning Companions

Pezzullo, L. G., Wiggins, J. B., Frankosky, M. H., Min, W., Boyer, K. E., Mott, B. W., … Lester, J. C. (2017, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 10331, pp. 299–310.

Collaboration and Gender Equity in Game-Based Learning for Middle School Computer Science

Computing in Science & Engineering, 18(2), 18–28.

Integrating Real-Time Drawing and Writing Diagnostic Models: An Evidence-Centered Design Framework for Multimodal Science Assessment

In A. Micarelli, J. Stamper, & K. Panourgia (Eds.), Intelligent Tutoring Systems (Vol. 0684, pp. 165–175).

Integrating real-time drawing and writing diagnostic models: An evidence-centered design framework for multimodal science assessment

Intelligent tutoring systems, its 2016, 0684, 165–175.

DeepStealth: Leveraging Deep Learning Models for Stealth Assessment in Game-Based Learning Environments

Min, W., Frankosky, M. H., Mott, B. W., Rowe, J. P., Wiebe, E., Boyer, K. E., & Lester, J. C. (2015, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 9112, pp. 277–286.

Leveraging collaboration to improve gender equity in a game-based learning environment for middle school computer science

Buffum, P. S., Frankosky, M., Boyer, K. E., Wiebe, E., Mott, B., & Lester, J. (2015, August 1). 2015 Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT).

Mind the Gap: Improving Gender Equity in Game-Based Learning Environments with Learning Companions

Buffum, P. S., Boyer, K. E., Wiebe, E. N., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2015, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 9112, pp. 64–73.

Two Modes are Better Than One: a Multimodal Assessment Framework Integrating Student Writing and Drawing

Leeman-Munk, S., Smith, A., Mott, B., Wiebe, E., & Lester, J. (2015, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 9112, pp. 205–215.

A Supervised Learning Framework for Modeling Director Agent Strategies in Educational Interactive Narrative

Lee, S. Y., Rowe, J. P., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2014, January 31). IEEE Transactions on Computational Intelligence and AI in Games.

Generalizability of Goal Recognition Models in Narrative-Centered Learning Environments

Baikadi, A., Rowe, J., Mott, B., & Lester, J. (2014, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science.

Leveraging Semi-Supervised Learning to Predict Student Problem-Solving Performance in Narrative-Centered Learning Environments

Min, W., Mott, B. W., Rowe, J. P., & Lester, J. C. (2014, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, pp. 664–665.

Serious Games Go Informal: A Museum-Centric Perspective on Intelligent Game-Based Learning

Rowe, J. P., Lobene, E. V., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2014, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science.

Designing game-based learning environments for elementary science education: A narrative-centered learning perspective

Lester, J. C., Spires, H. A., Nietfeld, J. L., Minogue, J., Mott, B. W., & Lobene, E. V. (2013, September 8). Information Sciences, Vol. 264, pp. 4–18.

Modeling self-efficacy in intelligent tutoring systems: An inductive approach

McQuiggan, S. W., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2007, December 13). User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction.

Narrative-Centered Tutorial Planning for Inquiry-Based Learning Environments

Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2006, January 1). Lecture Notes in Computer Science.

Affect dynamics in military trainees using vMedic: From engaged concentration to boredom to confusion

Ocumpaugh, J., Andres, J. M., Baker, R., DeFalco, J., Paquette, L., Rowe, J., … Sottilare, R. Artificial intelligence in education, aied 2017, 10331, 238–249.

Diagrammatic student models: Modeling student drawing performance with deep learning

Smith, A., Min, W., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. User modeling, adaptation and personalization, 9146, 216–227.

Modeling self-efficacy across age groups with automatically tracked facial expression

Grafsgaard, J. F., Lee, S. Y., Mott, B. W., Boyer, K. E., & Lester, J. C. Artificial intelligence in education, aied 2015, 9112, 582–585.