# Mentigo: An Intelligent Agent for Mentoring Students in the Creative Problem Solving Process

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.14228 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2409.14228/

## Key facts

- Cited by 3 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Placed in Educational agents and math problem solving, one of 16 directions in LLM agents and tool use.
- Builds on 7 of its 115 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 21 Sep 2024.

## Placed in

- LLM agents and tool use / [Educational agents and math problem solving](https://mlsanity.com/agents/educational-agents-and-math-problem-solving/)

## Builds on (most cited first, 7 of 7)

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- [Creativity Support in the Age of Large Language Models: An Empirical Study Involving Emerging Writers](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2309.12570/) (2023)
- [Creative Problem Solving in Artificially Intelligent Agents: A Survey and Framework](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2204.10358/) (2022)
- [Designing Child-Centric AI Learning Environments: Insights from LLM-Enhanced Creative Project-Based Learning](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2403.16159/) (2024)
- [HoloBoard: a Large-format Immersive Teaching Board based on pseudo HoloGraphics](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2110.01824/) (2021)
- [Students' Perceived Roles, Opportunities, and Challenges of a Generative AI-powered Teachable Agent: A Case of Middle School Math Class](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2409.06721/) (2024)

## Built on by (most cited first, 3 of 3)

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- [Open TutorAI: An Open-source Platform for Personalized and Immersive Learning with Generative AI](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2602.07176/) (2026)
- [Agentic AI Ecosystems in Higher Education: A Perspective on AI Agents to Emerging Inclusive, Agentic Multi-Agent AI Framework for Learning, Teaching and Institutional Intelligence](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2605.14266/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

With the increasing integration of large lauguage models (LLMs) in education, there is growing interest in using AI agents to support student learning in creative tasks. This study presents an interactive Mentor Agent system named Mentigo, which is designed to assist middle school students in the creative problem solving (CPS) process. We created a comprehensive dataset of real classroom interactions between students and mentors, which include the structured CPS task management, diverse guidance techniques, personalized feedback mechanisms. Based on this dataset, we create agentic workflow for the Mentigo system. The system's effectiveness was evaluated through a comparative experiment with 12 students and reviewed by five expert teachers. The Mentigo system demonstrated significant improvements in student engagement and creative outcomes. The findings provide design implications for leveraging LLMs to support CPS and offer insights into the application of AI mentor agents in educational contexts.