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Cambridge Generative AI in Education Conference 2024

Conference Name: Cambridge Generative AI in Education Conference 2024

Human-machine collaboration and the expansion of the dialogic space: Adressing the challenges of

generative AI integration in education

Dates: October 16–17, 2024
Location: Hilton Cambridge City Centre, 20 Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3DT, United Kingdom

Organizers:

Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge

College of Education for the Future at Beijing Normal University

DEFl, the Digital Education Futures Initiative, Hughes Hall, University of

Cambridge

Glenlead Centre, London

Organizing Comitee:

Chair:

Prof Steven Watson,

Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge

sw10014@cam.ac.uk

Members of the organizing comitee:

Prof Li Yuan,

College of Education for the Future at Beijing Normal University

l.yuan@bnu.edu.cn

Dr Ann Kristin Glenster, Executive Director; Glenlead

Glenlead Centre,

akg48@cantab.ac.uk

Dr Alison Twiner, Research Associate.

DEFI, University of Cambridge,

ajt213@hughes.cam.ac.uk

Dr Erik Brezovec, Assistant professor,

Faculty of Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb

ebrezovec@fhs.unizg.hr

Conference Overview:
The Cambridge Generative AI in Education Conference 2024 will focus on the integration of generative AI technologies in education and their profound impact on academic practices, teaching design, and assessment. Under the theme "Human-Machine Collaboration and Expanding the Dialogic Space," the conference will explore how AI can drive educational innovation, enhance teaching quality, increase student engagement, and redefine the roles of educators. Experts, researchers, and policymakers from around the world will gather to discuss the potential and challenges of AI in education.

Keynote Speakers and Topics:

Professor Mairéad Pratschke
Affiliation: University of Manchester, School of Digital Education
Presentation Title: "The New Hybrid"
Overview: Prof. Pratschke will introduce a new education model centered on human-AI collaboration, where knowledge is co-constructed by AI and humans. This model shifts educators from being sole authorities to becoming key members of a diverse learning community. She will discuss how education can be designed to meet the needs of the future in an AI-enhanced world.

Professor Wayne Holmes
Affiliation: University College London
Presentation Title: "Artificial Intelligence and Education: A Critical Studies Perspective"
Overview: Prof. Holmes will critically explore AI's role in education from a human rights and ethics perspective. He will debunk common myths surrounding generative AI and highlight the importance of balancing AI technology with fairness and equity in educational practices.

Professor Jean-Gabriel Ganascia
Affiliation: Sorbonne University
Presentation Title: "The Braided Structure of Time in AI and Information Technologies"
Overview: Prof. Ganascia will present the concept of the "braided structure of time" in AI development, highlighting the nonlinear and unpredictable nature of technological progress. He will discuss how AI technologies influence modern conceptions of time and societal changes.

Professor Rupert Wegerif
Affiliation: University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education
Presentation Title: "Generative AI and Expanding Dialogic Space"
Overview: Prof. Wegerif will explore how generative AI can expand the dialogic space in education, enabling students to think more deeply and engage in broader dialogues across disciplines and cultures. He advocates for the use of AI to enhance dialogue-based learning in the classroom.

Dr. Ann Kristin Glenster
Affiliation: Executive Director, Glenlead Centre; Researcher in Technology and Human Rights Policy, University of Cambridge
Presentation Title: "Ethical and Human Rights Implications of AI Technology"
Overview: Dr. Glenster will discuss the ethical and human rights implications of AI in education, focusing on how policy and practice can address these challenges. She will analyze the moral issues AI presents and how educators can use AI responsibly while upholding human rights and equity.

Panel Discussion:
Title: "AI in Education: Friend or Foe?"
Time: October 16, 2:30 PM
Panel Chair: Dr. Ann Kristin Glenster, Executive Director of Glenlead Centre
Panelists:

• Prof. Li Yuan (Beijing Normal University, College of Education for the Future)

• Prof. Jenny Gibson (University of Cambridge, Professor of Neurodiversity and Developmental Psychology)

• Dr. Joleen Liang (Co-Founder of Squirrel AI)

• Kellie Mote (Co-Chair of Accessible Digital Futures, JISC)

This panel discussion will explore the potential benefits and challenges of AI in education, including its ethical considerations and practical applications. The panelists will present diverse perspectives on whether AI is a friend or a foe to education.

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Cambridge Generative AI in Education Conference 2024 Agenda

Cambridge Generative AI in Education Conference 2024

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