Analyzing the impact of structure in handwriting recognition software

Handwriting recognition for text and numbers has existed for Tablet PCs and specialty devices for almost a decade. The use of such software in a classroom can shorten the latency between answers to exercises and teacher feedback. While text and number inputs have already been well explored, graphical examples and math problems are a relatively new territory for recognition software. Under the guidance of the NSFfunded INK-12 Project, I explored the impact of structure on the ability of Ink-Analysis Handwriting Recognition to understand students' solutions math and science exercises, hoping to find the ideal balance between accurate grading and minimal human effort. I tested a prototype system aimed at supporinting "virtual-teacher-guided" learning in elementary school classrooms in the Greater Boston area.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2011

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• Chao, Neil E

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Kimberle Koile.

• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66405

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