Artificial intelligence in education: an exploration

The research field of Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) embraces a wide diversity of research interests. Psychology, education and cognitive science are strongly represented, alongside computer science and artificia l intelligence. A key interest is in modelling, especially of learning proc esses and cognition. This paper gives a brief outline of the development of AIED, and examples of current issues and projects. The 'AI' in the title m ay give a misleading picture of a research field that is in fact dynamic an d broad, with many links to the classroom.