GIFT Cloud (cloud.gifttutoring.org) will be down for an AWS update tomorrow starting around 8:00 am Eastern.

Downloadable GIFT can still be used in offline mode during this time if you wish.

Another news announcement will be posted when the server is back online.

Thank you for your patience during this outage.

The GIFT server is back online.

The GIFT server which hosts services such as gifttutoring.org, GIFT SVN and AutoTutor will be down for most of the day Tues Oct 29th, 2019. This will also disable login on all GIFT Cloud instances (e.g. cloud.gifttutoring.org). Downloadable GIFT can still be used in offline mode during this time if you wish.

Another news announcement will be posted when the server is back online.

Thank you for your patience during this outage.

The Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 7 - Self-Improving Systems Book is now published and available for download! The book is free, and is available in the documents tab of gifttutoring.org or through this link: https://gifttutoring.org/documents/151

This book on self-improving systems is the seventh in a planned series of books that examine key topics (e.g., learner modeling, instructional strategies, authoring, domain modeling, assessment, impact on learning, team tutoring, self-improving systems, data visualization) in intelligent tutoring system (ITS) design. This book focuses on self-improving systems. The discussion chapters in this book examine topics through the lens of the Generalized Intelligent Framework for Tutoring (GIFT). GIFT is a modular, service-oriented architecture created to reduce the cost and skill required to author ITSs, distribute ITSs, manage instruction within ITSs, and evaluate the effect of ITS technologies on learning, performance, retention, transfer of skills, and other instructional outcomes.

Citation: Sinatra, A.M., Graesser, A.C., Hu, X., Brawner, K., and Rus, V. (Eds.). (2019). Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Volume 7 - Self-Improving Systems. Orlando, FL: U.S. Army Research Laboratory. ISBN 978-0-9977257-7-3. Available at: https://gifttutoring.org/documents/151

The GIFT server which hosts services such as gifttutoring.org, GIFT SVN and AutoTutor will be down for most of the day Tues Oct 29th, 2019. This will also disable login on all GIFT Cloud instances (e.g. cloud.gifttutoring.org). Downloadable GIFT can still be used in offline mode during this time if you wish.

Another news announcement will be posted when the server is back online.

Thank you for your patience during this outage.

The 7th Annual GIFT Users Symposium papers and presentations are now live on gifttutoring.org! You can view them here (https://gifttutoring.org/documents/149) or head on over to the Documents tab on gifttutoring.org to check them out, along with all of our other GIFT documentation.

Please click on this news item title link to view the map attached.

This map provides directions from Parking Garage H to the entrance of the ROTC building. Once you enter the building simply follow the signs to GIFT Sym 7.

We are so excited to see you all TOMORROW!!

Dial-in number: 301-394-7600, conference code 3007#

We will also be sharing the presentations live for those that are unable to attend in person. Audio will be available via the dial-in number, not the Webex meeting so please be sure to access both.

Day 1:
https://dignitastechnologies.my.webex.com/dignitastechnologies.my/j.php?MTID=m8432eae94d575cb43c95d1f17dc625c3
Meeting number: 621 641 926
Passcode: GFT7

Day 2:
https://dignitastechnologies.my.webex.com/dignitastechnologies.my/j.php?MTID=m93bfd227327baf4991c0c6ae79309acd
Meeting number: 620 844 731
Passcode: GFT7

Please contact Elyse Burmester (elyse.l.burmester.ctr@mail.mil) if you have any issues or questions!

GIFTSym7 is just 3 days away, and it looks like it will be a full house!! If you are planning to attend, and haven't registered as of yet, please do so ASAP at the following link:

https://cloud.gifttutoring.org/tutor/?eid=7677820d-8270-430d-85b1-2eeea4f8e3a9

If you are in need of an email confirmation, please email Elyse Burmester (elyse.l.burmester.ctr@mail.mil) and she will provide you with the appropriate documentation.

For All Presenters: please provide the final versions of your briefings by 15 May to Elyse Burmester. If you are not able to make this deadline, please notify us at your earliest convenience.

Parking Instructions: Open this news item by clicking the title. Parking instructions are provided in the attached .pdf.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone in a few days! A FINAL version of the agenda will be made available tomorrow evening. If you are in need of anything, please contact Ben Goldberg directly (benjamin.s.goldberg.civ@mail.mil).

Your GIFTsym 7 Program Committee

GIFTSym7 is almost here!!¶

If you have not done so already, please confirm your attendance through our GIFT Registration course: https://cloud.gifttutoring.org/tutor/?eid=7677820d-8270-430d-85b1-2eeea4f8e3a9.

• Your presentation should be 25 minutes with 5 minutes of questions/discussion at the end
• Please send your presentations in PowerPoint form to Elyse Burmester by May 9
• There may be an opportunity for demonstrations during the break times; if you would like to demonstrate please let Elyse Burmester know of any requirements/support you will need as soon as possible.

Please click the News Item title to see an attachment for directions to GIFTSym7 location and instructions for parking.

In case you missed it, check out the Agenda here: https://gifttutoring.org/news/101