GIFT Portal

The time has arrived...GIFT 2021-2 is now available!!

Download GIFT 2021-2 directly here: https://gifttutoring.org/projects/gift/files

A GIFT account is required to download the software, and is available at no cost.

This release features:
- First team-focused use case within a Unity based scenario, highlighting team tutoring functions, along with new condition classes and assessment logic.
- Game Master improvements with new visualization supports and a Summative Assessment Scoring Dialog.
- Implementation of GIFT messages in a Protobuf Syntax.
- Better course sharing with improved settings and permissions.
- Enhanced xAPI generation capabilities, with a 'Chain of Custody' component that references back to the specific training instance and GIFT data logs an xAPI statement was generated from.
- Improved TEAM tutoring, with multiple players, lobby system, and...
- Integration with the desktop version of Unity
- New condition classes and scenario adaptation supports in synthetic game environments
- Integration with the open source Competency and Skill System (CaSS)
- Interactive remediation supports now implemented
- And more!

GIFT Cloud updates will still be deployed regularly, so keep track of GIFT news items for announcements on new functionality.

For a full breakdown of all new functions and services, visit this link to the GIFT2021-1 release notes:
https://gifttutoring.org/projects/gift/wiki/Release_Notes_2021-2

The ISP issue has been resolved. All GIFT services are working again.

Due to an ISP issue some of the GIFT services are currently down. This includes accessing GIFT Cloud and gifttutoring.org. Our ISP provider has not provided a timeframe to fix the issue. We will post another news item when it has been fixed.

The 9th Annual GIFT Users Symposium (GIFTSYM9) Proceedings are now available for download.

You can access them at the following URL and under the documents Tab at https://gifttutoring.org.

https://gifttutoring.org/documents/155

We're excited to share this work with the community. If you have feedback, don't hesitate to reach out.

Please use this link to access the event.

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWU5OTU2MDktYTFiMy00OWQ3LTgxYWQtNDhlNWFmNmVjNWUy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2221acfbb3-32be-4715-9025-1e2f015cbbe9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267b9ee2c-a7ee-4ac3-8c52-1802390b7feb%22%7d

We have a great set of presentations for today. Look forward to seeing everyone online!

GIFTSYM9 DAY 2:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWU5OTU2MDktYTFiMy00OWQ3LTgxYWQtNDhlNWFmNmVjNWUy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2221acfbb3-32be-4715-9025-1e2f015cbbe9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267b9ee2c-a7ee-4ac3-8c52-1802390b7feb%22%7d

Dial-in:
+1 571-388-3904 United States, Arlington
Phone Conference ID: 421 099 919#

For a downloadable version of the agenda, visit: https://gifttutoring.org/news/140

Apologies for the issues logging in this morning. Please use this link to log in for today's session:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjZkYzk1ZTQtNjQ0MC00ZDczLThiZDgtNjY2MDY3MzZkOTNk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2221acfbb3-32be-4715-9025-1e2f015cbbe9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267b9ee2c-a7ee-4ac3-8c52-1802390b7feb%22%7d

The agenda is also attached with correct information.

GIFTSYM9 (Virtual) is just one day away!!

We have 18 briefings covering current and innovative work utilizing the Generalized Intelligent Framework for Tutoring (GIFT).

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, 26 May (8:30am - 5pm Eastern US) and Thursday, 27 May (8:30am - 1pm Eastern US) 2021!

The agenda is included as an attachment to this news item! Please visit the link at the top of this email to obtain a copy.

GIFTSYM9 DAY 1:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjZkYzk1ZTQtNjQ0MC00ZDczLThiZDgtNjY2MDY3MzZkOTNk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2221acfbb3-32be-4715-9025-1e2f015cbbe9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267b9ee2c-a7ee-4ac3-8c52-1802390b7feb%22%7d

Dial-In:
+1 571-388-3904 United States, Arlington
Phone Conference ID: 810 303 357#

GIFTSYM9 DAY 2:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWU5OTU2MDktYTFiMy00OWQ3LTgxYWQtNDhlNWFmNmVjNWUy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2221acfbb3-32be-4715-9025-1e2f015cbbe9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267b9ee2c-a7ee4ac3-8c52-1802390b7feb%22%7d

Dial-in:
+1 571-388-3904 United States, Arlington
Phone Conference ID: 421 099 919#

The event will be FREE OF CHARGE! Share this information with anyone who may be interested.

We look forward to an excellent event! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Also, please share this announcement with anyone and everyone who may be interested!

Your GIFTSYM9 Program Committee
(Please direct questions to benjamin.s.goldberg.civ@mail.mil)

GIFTSYM9 (Virtual) will take place in just five (5) days from now!

18 Briefings on current and innovative work utilizing the Generalized Intelligent Framework for Tutoring (GIFT) will take place over one and a half days.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, 26 May (8:30am - 5pm Eastern US) and Thursday, 27 May (8:30am - 1pm Eastern US) 2021!

The agenda is included as an attachment to this news item! Please visit this link to obtain a copy...https://gifttutoring.org/news/137

GIFTSYM9 DAY 1:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjZkYzk1ZTQtNjQ0MC00ZDczLThiZDgtNjY2MDY3MzZkOTNk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2221acfbb3-32be-4715-9025-1e2f015cbbe9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267b9ee2c-a7ee-4ac3-8c52-1802390b7feb%22%7d

Dial-In:
+1 571-388-3904 United States, Arlington
Phone Conference ID: 810 303 357#

GIFTSYM9 DAY 2:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWU5OTU2MDktYTFiMy00OWQ3LTgxYWQtNDhlNWFmNmVjNWUy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2221acfbb3-32be-4715-9025-1e2f015cbbe9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267b9ee2c-a7ee4ac3-8c52-1802390b7feb%22%7d

Dial-in:
+1 571-388-3904 United States, Arlington
Phone Conference ID: 421 099 919#

The event will be FREE OF CHARGE, but we do request you register at the following link:

https://cloud.gifttutoring.org/dashboard/?eid=70af9689-c4c0-4be6-8f1c-a01ce86b94b3

We look forward to an excellent event! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Also, please share this announcement with anyone and everyone who may be interested!

Your GIFTSYM9 Program Committee
(Please direct questions to benjamin.s.goldberg.civ@mail.mil)

GIFTSYM9 (Virtual) is a go!!

Please mark your calendars -- GIFTSYM9 will take place on MICROSOFT TEAMS Wednesday, 26 May (8:30am - 5pm Eastern US) and Thursday, 27 May (8:30am - 1pm Eastern US) 2021!

The preliminary agenda is now available (see attachment in this News Item)!

GIFTSYM9 DAY 1:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_ZjZkYzk1ZTQtNjQ0MC00ZDczLThiZDgtNjY2MDY3MzZkOTNk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2221acfbb3-32be-4715-9025-1e2f015cbbe9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267b9ee2c-a7ee-4ac3-8c52-1802390b7feb%22%7d
Dial-In:
+1 571-388-3904 United States, Arlington
Phone Conference ID: 810 303 357#

GIFTSYM9 DAY 2:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_NWU5OTU2MDktYTFiMy00OWQ3LTgxYWQtNDhlNWFmNmVjNWUy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2221acfbb3-32be-4715-9025-1e2f015cbbe9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267b9ee2c-a7ee4ac3-8c52-1802390b7feb%22%7d
Dial-in:
+1 571-388-3904 United States, Arlington
Phone Conference ID: 421 099 919#

The event will be FREE OF CHARGE, but we do request you register at the following link:

https://cloud.gifttutoring.org/dashboard/?eid=70af9689-c4c0-4be6-8f1c-a01ce86b94b3

We look forward to an excellent event! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Also, please share this announcement with anyone and everyone who may be interested!

Your GIFTSYM9 Program Committee
(Please direct questions to benjamin.s.goldberg.civ@mail.mil)