Lecture Series - AI4EDU, Focus Area of the Department of Computer Science

AI for Education (AI4EDU)

Prof. Dr. Charles Lang, Columbia University
Digital Futures Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University

Grades in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence and Learning

When: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 16.00 – 18.00

Where: Université du Luxembourg, Belval Campus, Maison du Savoir, room 3.230

2, place de l'Université

L-4365, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Topic(s)
Computer Science & ICT
Type(s)
Conferences, Free of charge, In-person event
The conference takes place in the frame of the AI4EDU Semninar Series coordinated by Prof. Christoph Schommer.

Presentation

Artificial Intelligence has made substantial gains over the last five years, outpacing the expectations of many experts. As the timeline of AI milestones has shrunk, apprehension regarding its impact on the education sector has increased. In the classroom, excitement and trepidation have grown about how specific tools might augment or subvert educational aims while on the societal level, it is unclear what aspects of human capacity will remain unique to humans. At the intersection of these concerns lie questions of assessmanent and what it means to build representations of the inner workings of both humans and machines. How and why we build these representations may lead us to strange and unrecognizable futures. In this talk we will cover three possible futures to try to unravel how AI may impact how we think about teaching and learning, and our understanding of how they happen in the classroom.

Biography

Charles Lang is a scholar and researcher in the field of learning analytics and adaptive technologies and the editor of the Handbook of Learning Analytics. His research focuses on adaptive educational systems and learning analytics and the implementation of data-informed systems into educational contexts. He is currently the Executive Director of the Digital Futures Institute, and Coterminous Professor of Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. The Digital Futures Institute is an interdisciplinary hub for digital innovation, with a mission to imagine more just social futures, driven by research, pedagogy, and public engagement.

9 November 2023, 16hoo, Luxembourg Learning Centre LH 2.02

Dr Enzo Le Fevre Cervini, European Commission Head of Sector and Adjunct Professor in the Master's program on Ethical Governance of Artificial Intelligence, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Spain

Navigating the Technological Frontier: AI in the Public Sector - Challenges and Opportunities?

Abstract: In the 21st century, the public sector is facing a transformative shift, driven by the advent of emerging technologies, and in particular Artificial Intelligence (AI). In course of the lesson, "Navigating the Technological Frontier: AI in the Public Sector - Challenges and Opportunities,” participants will delve into the profound impact of AI on government operations, services, and policy-making. We will try to understand both the challenges and opportunities posed by AI in public administrations. The talk will try to give a comprehensive overview of AI, emphasizing its potential to enhance public sector efficiency, transparency, and citizen engagement. Participants will explore real-world use cases across various government domains, showcasing how AI has already revolutionized healthcare, education, transportation, and more. However, as the adoption of AI in the public sector is not without its hurdles the presentation will examine the challenges such as ethical considerations, data privacy, biases in AI systems, cybersecurity threats, and the need for workforce upskilling.