The TEIL Cluster Speaker Series is aimed at igniting ideas and fostering discussion about the trends, issues and potential impact of Technology-Enhanced Immersive Learning on education. The inaugural series focuses on Artificial Intelligence in Education.
Human Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) – November/December 2022
A. AI Literacy for Teachers and Learners
This is a SMU Simmons TEIL Virtual Webinar with the guest speaker, Dr. George Siemens. Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 at 5:30-7:00pm.
Professor George Siemens, University of South Australia
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly being integrated into many aspects of daily life, including education. We need to better prepare teachers and students to employ intelligent technologies effectively and efficiently in schools. AI Literacy increases critical thinking skills and prepares teachers and students to leverage AI so that they can make discerning education, career and life decisions.
Dr. George Siemens is an internationally renowned author, researcher, and theorist in the field of learning, knowledge management, and technology. Dr. Siemens is known for his theory of Connectivism. Connectivism is a theoretical framework for understanding learning in the digital age. Connectivism has been one of the most important theories taught and discussed, especially in comparison to Behaviorism and Constructivism in education.
B. Empowering Learners.AI
This is a Virtual Conference co-chaired by Dr. George Siemens. You will find the best keynote speakers, panelists, and topics relevant to important conversations in AI for teaching and learning through the fully-packed agenda. The virtual conference takes place December 6-8 and is free and open to all.
Foundations of AI to empower learners: Theoretical models and impact
After decades of hype promising fundamental changes to education driven by new technologies, analytics, and AI, it’s time to take stock of the actual impact and realistic future directions.
Empower Learners for the Age of AI (ELAI) is the premier conference globally investing the research and practice around AI adoption in schools, universities, and corporate settings. This year’s theme is on the theory, models, and practical impact of AI. The theme reflects maturation of related fields: learning analytics, learning sciences, educational data mining, and AI in education. Specifically, the keynotes and panels this year include:
- What are the theoretical underpinnings of AI adoption in learning settings?
- Which existing theories of learning provide insight into learning when AI is an active partner?
- Which models of adoption of AI are changing the quality of the learning experiences of individual students?
- What is the practical impact of AI on education?
- What is the infrastructure needed for AI adoption in schools and universities?
- What are the ethical considerations of theory and model adoption?
- How do schools, universities, and corporate learning departments assess and evaluate the impact of AI? What is the economic measurement of impact? How are the learning gains measured?
C. Ethics and Bias in AI for Learners
This hybrid panel session takes place at the Simmons School of Education and Human Development on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022.
Dr. George Siemens will be in-person at SMU as the lead panelist.
The other panelists will include:
- Dr. Sidney D’Mello, University of Colorado Boulder and lead PI on the U.S. NSF AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming project
- Dr. Nia Dowell, University of California Irvine
- Dr. Christina Gardner-Mccune, University of Florida and AI4K12 Co-chair
- Dr. Suku Nair, SMU Vice Provost for Research and Chief Innovation Officer
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