Results – Dimstudio

New pub: Through the Telescope: A Systematic Review of Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Posted on 12/08/2025by Daniele Di Mitri

The systematic literature review led by Gianluca Romano has been published in the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education by Springer Nature

"Through the Telescope: A Systematic Review of Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Their Applications in Psychomotor Skill Learning"

This review fits in with our broader effort as a group on how AI can be supportive for psychomotor skills, i.e. those skills which require mind-body coordination, and that have a high degree of physicality.

The article systematically reviews "Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS)" and finds that current ITS primarily support fine, simple, and technical skills, such as those in medical and sports training.

We highlight gaps in addressing complex, gross, and open skills. For the future of the field, we call for ITS to incorporate broader physical skill dimensions, personalised feedback, and training theories to achieve more effective, holistic skill development. In the future, we expect ITS to move beyond repetition and expert comparison toward adaptive, theory-driven learning support.

Check it here Open Access 🔓

Romano, G., Schneider, J., Di Mitri, D. et al. Through the Telescope: A Systematic Review of Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Their Applications in Psychomotor Skill Learning. Int J Artif Intell Educ (2025). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40593-025-00526-1

Conference article

New publications at the ECEL conference 2025

Posted on 10/22/2025by Daniele Di Mitri

Two new publications from our team expanding the Presentable (www.presentable.info) ecosystem!

First, led by the brilliant Nina Mouhammad, “From Nervous to Noteworthy: Evaluating SPEAKS, an Educational Software for Speech Content” explores the message composition component of Presentable. SPEAKS serves as a crucial pillar that distinguishes the platform from previous research on presentation training systems. Full paper available (Open Access): https://papers.academic-conferences.org/index.php/ecel/article/view/4104

Second, we are excited to share “Evaluating WEBPOSE, a Posture Feedback System for Oral Presentations”, research led by Stefan Hummel with contributions from Mohamad Alomari, Nina Mouhammad, Jan Schneider Barnes, and Roland Klemke.

Both papers, to be presented at the 24th European Conference on e‑Learning at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) under the leadership of Md. Saifuddin Khalid, presents the first results of a web-based prototype for training presentation rehearsal.

WEBPOSE has already been integrated into the latest version of Presentable, further strengthening its multimodal feedback capabilities. Full paper available (Open Access): https://papers.academic-conferences.org/index.php/ecel/article/view/4285

Journal article

New pub: key technical features of automated feedback systems - a systematic feature analysis

Posted on 09/20/2025by Daniele Di Mitri

New publication alert from the HyTea project titled "Enhancing presentation skills: key technical features of automated feedback systems - a systematic feature analysis", led by PhD candidate Stefan Hummel

The article presents a systematic analysis of oral presentation automated feedback systems (OPAFs), which are designed to support public speaking through automated feedback mechanisms.

Our study assessed 14 existing systems across a comprehensive set of 83 functional features and 12 additional aspects. Although there is an increased interest in these systems, we found that the overall implementation rate of key features remains low at just 16%, with notable gaps in critical areas like verbal-nonverbal congruency, adaptive feedback, and content structuring.

Moreover, evaluation methodologies tend to focus heavily on usability and user experience, while aspects such as learning outcomes and pedagogical value are often overlooked. The majority of studies are lab-based, which raises concerns about the generalisability of findings to real-world educational environments.

Our findings emphasise the importance of improved feature integration, real-world testing, and closer collaboration with educators to help transition these tools from experimental prototypes to effective educational technologies.

This is the first journal article published about the HyTea project and contributed substantially to building a solid foundation for Presentable (www.presentable.info).

This milestone was especially significant as it marks my first article published as the last author. Well done, Stefan, thanks to my co-authors and everyone who supported this research.

Paper available Open Access 🔓 here
https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJTEL.2025.148593

Presentations

Talk at the CALRG group of the OUUK

Posted on 07/06/2025by Daniele Di Mitri

In this talk, I give an overview of "Presentable" (https://presentable.info), an AI-driven system that enhances presentation skills through automated feedback.

Presentable guides users in creating and rehearsing presentations, offering immediate corrective feedback on voice and body language. This system exemplifies how multimodal data and intelligent algorithms can provide retrospective feedback and intelligent support.

The talk was given at the Computers and Learning Research Group (CALRG) of The Open University in the UK. Thanks, Fridolin Wild, for inviting me.

About me Awards

My appointment speech at German UDS

Posted on 04/17/2025by Daniele Di Mitri

On the 16th April 2025, the appointment took place ceremony where I officially received my appointment as professor in Multimodal Learning Technologies.Here is the text of my speech

Ladies and gentlemen,

How will students at the German UDS learn in the future? Will they still be confined to desks and laptops, watching videos on our LMS? Or perhaps they will be in the metaverse campus? Or maybe they'll engage in individual interactions with Large Language Models?

In my research group on multimodal learning technologies, we are dedicated to creating authentic learning experiences that blend both physical and digital spaces. This includes engaging with the local, physical world—through movement, objects, and environments—while also exploring the possibilities offered by digital tools, AI tutors, and immersive virtual realities.

For instance, we explore tools like Presentable, an AI tutor that offers immediate feedback on presentation skills. We are equally interested in how virtual environments can support learners in expressing their desires, goals, and identities.

But as we stand at the frontier of educational technologies, we must ask: Are we simply chasing what’s technologically possible, or are we building what is truly desirable? As we envision the future of education, our focus must remain on key values—privacy, simplicity, accessibility, and affordability.

We should prioritise solutions that are scalable, low-cost, and inclusive.

To transform learning by 180 degrees means more than embracing innovation. It means using technology thoughtfully to support every learner's growth, well-being, and potential. The biggest challenge that we face in front of us in education is not just about going digital—it’s about staying human in a digital world.

Thank you.