“Designing Compound Interest in Problem-Solving”
Solutions and knowledge gained through solving one problem connect naturally, gradually spreading so they can be used anywhere. Technologies and design knowledge created for one purpose come alive naturally in other fields. Problem-Solving Intelligence Lab (PSI Lab / Koike Lab) aims to create a world where such “compound interest in problem-solving1” works for everyone.
With the interdisciplinary research field2 called “Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS)” as a background, which brings together insights from AI, cognitive science, and related disciplines, we conduct research to support “compound interest in problem-solving.”
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“Compound interest” is originally a financial term referring to a mechanism where “interest accrues on the interest, leading to exponential growth.” We use this metaphor for learning, imagining that problem-solving experiences and acquired knowledge help with the next problem-solving, and the more experience you accumulate, the more you can do. ↩︎
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“Interdisciplinary” refers to a research field that combines multiple disciplines. ↩︎