Introduction to Teaching and Learning with Chatbots Powered by Student-In-the-Loop Knowledge Bases
Oral Presentation Time: 1400-1500
Poster Presentation Time: 1225-1400; 1500-1600
Oral Presentation Venue: Fanling Room, Lower Level I
Poster Presentation Venue: I2, Tai Po-Shek-O Room, Lower Level I
Presenter(s)
– Dr Ting Leung Albert LEE, Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
– Dr Victor LEE, Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
– Dr Zhengyuan WEI, Research Associate, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
– Mr Alex KIANG, The University of Hong Kong
Abstract
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) has been demonstrated to be highly effective in generative AI applications, resulting in substantial improvement in accuracy and reliability of large language model responses. The success of this approach is accomplished through seamless integration of AI capabilities and practical knowledge base, which fosters an interactive learning mechanism conducive to automatic question-answering augmented with references and refined prompts, leading to a more vibrant and connected learning environment. Communication portals enable effective inquiry and prompt responses while the course-specific chatbot helps reduce teachers’ workload and streamline classroom management. In this project, the RAG approach is applied to a discipline-core course named Integrated Design Project (IDP) in the second semester 2023-24. This project-based course consists of 78 EEE undergraduate students with diverse programming experience. The IDP-specific AI chatbot is developed using the Coze platform with a Discord server. To name a few, the main contents of practical knowledge base include the procedures for setting up a Raspberry Pi webcam, the installation process of Jetson Inference library on Jetson Nano, how to use YOLO model for object detection, how to install Jetson inference library on Jetson Nano, etc. The anonymous feedback survey conducted at the end of the course shows high utilization and satisfaction of the chatbot, confirming the effectiveness of this approach in facilitating students’ learning.