# LearnLens: An AI-Enhanced Dashboard to Support Teachers in Open-Ended Classrooms

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.10582 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2509.10582/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 3 of its 18 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 11 Sep 2025.

## Builds on (most cited first, 3 of 3)

- [A Prompt Pattern Catalog to Enhance Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2302.11382/) (2023)
- [Practical and Ethical Challenges of Large Language Models in Education: A Systematic Scoping Review](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2303.13379/) (2023)
- [A Chain-of-Thought Prompting Approach with LLMs for Evaluating Students' Formative Assessment Responses in Science](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2403.14565/) (2024)

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [AISSA: Implementation and Deployment of an AI-based Student Slides Analysis tool for Academic Presentations](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2605.04729/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Exploratory learning environments (ELEs), such as simulation-based platforms and open-ended science curricula, promote hands-on exploration and problem-solving but make it difficult for teachers to gain timely insights into students' conceptual understanding. This paper presents LearnLens, a generative AI (GenAI)-enhanced teacher-facing dashboard designed to support problem-based instruction in middle school science. LearnLens processes students' open-ended responses from digital assessments to provide various insights, including sample responses, word clouds, bar charts, and AI-generated summaries. These features elucidate students' thinking, enabling teachers to adjust their instruction based on emerging patterns of understanding. The dashboard was informed by teacher input during professional development sessions and implemented within a middle school Earth science curriculum. We report insights from teacher interviews that highlight the dashboard's usability and potential to guide teachers' instruction in the classroom.