Exploring the effect of AMIRA LEARNING in Reducing Reading Anxiety and Improving Reading Ability in Mexican Children
When reading is mentally taxing and unenjoyable, especially in school settings, children might develop anxiety towards reading due to fear of being bullied or perceived as “underachievers.” Amira Learning, an AI reading tutor, with capabilities for listening to the child read aloud and providing entertaining and interactive feedback has partnered with CERES. CERES researchers and trainees have partnered with Amira Learning in Mexican schools to help children overcome such challenges. This research team will study if Amira can reduce reading anxiety and inattention to potentially improve reading ability in children with ADHD and typically developing children (Neurotypical- NT) in Mexico. The results of this study will offer insights into the use of AI reading tutors as an alternative way for accessible education in Mexico.
Project Team
![Monica Tentori](https://ceres.uci.edu/files/2023/09/Monica-Tentori-1-e1647041867791.jpg)
Monica Tentori
Professor
![Gillian R. Hayes](https://ceres.uci.edu/files/2023/09/Gillian-Hayes-e1647041549644.jpg)
Gillian R. Hayes
Kleist Professor of Informatics, Dean of Graduate Division and Vice Provost of Graduate Education
![Stephen Schueller](https://ceres.uci.edu/files/2023/09/Stephen-Schueller-e1643918127772.jpg)
Stephen Schueller
Associate Professor
![Katya Alvarez-Molina](https://ceres.uci.edu/files/2023/09/Katya-Alvarez-Molina-768x767-1.png)
Katya Alvarez-Molina
Postdoc (Year 1)
![Arturo Morales Tellez](https://ceres.uci.edu/files/2023/09/Arturo-Morales-e1670264686212-768x768-1.jpg)
Arturo Morales Tellez
PhD 4th year