[pandorabots-general] Ideas on ChatBot Technology and Applications in Education - Middle School Math

[Bob Cronin]

Hello, 
 
   Greetings, and I'm hoping all this expertise on this list can give me
some ideas, or point me in the right direction.  I am a former IT
professional (Info Security and Architecture), and now am a Middle School
Math teacher in an urban middle school in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
   I'm intrigued by the Bot technology, and the use of the AIM XML files to
drive the ChatBot behavior.  My question is; I teach 7th grade math to inner
city kids (98% Hispanic, many with English not their primary language). I
would love to use this Bot technology to enhance the students' learning, and
am looking for ideas, research projects, web sites, papers, or any other
resource that talks about Bot applications in education (middle school math
and English language learners specifically). Also, if anyone wants to join
me in collaborating and exploring this area of Bot applications in
education, let's chat.

    One application I've been thinking of is to use a Bot to teach students
math vocabulary, another to use a Bot for interactive quizzes on math
content. Any and all ideas welcome.  Thank you in advance for any assistance
you may provide.   

Regards, Bob Cronin
7th Grade Math teacher
Leonard Middle School 
Lawrence, Massachusetts
bob.cronin at comcast.net