Lab member
Matthew L.
Projects
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AI in K-12 Math Education Active
Part of the Gates Foundation-funded MentirAI project, this research builds an AI-powered math tutoring assistant on the historic Mathforum problem-thread archive, exploring RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) and fine-tuning strategies to provide pedagogically sound feedback on student mathematical thinking, in collaboration with Jason Silverman. The work extends into broader investigations of AI applications in educational contexts — including generative AI, classroom integration, and pedagogy — conducted with students across CS394 and the Honors thesis sequence (CS491–CS492). This collaboration began in 2019.
Publications
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RAG vs. Fine-Tuning in Math Education: Developing and Validating Mentir AI2026
Michael Cummins, Matt Latta, Claire Shoemaker, William M. MonganUrsinus Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA)
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A. Reinsburrow, C. Yovanov, William M. Mongan, Michael Cummins, Matt Latta, W. Shumar, V. Klein, J. Silverman, S. WeimarSociety for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2026