Prof. Rose Luckin

Workshop Overview

In this rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence, it is crucial for education to adapt both curriculum and teaching strategies to prepare students for a future where AI is ubiquitous by helping them to develop advanced human intelligence and sophisticated thinking expertise.  I will discuss the challenges and opportunities for schools and teachers in leveraging AI effectively, including the power of AI to help us better understand our own human intelligence and the extent to which our students are progressing in the sophistication of the advanced thinking skills they are developing. Attendees will also gain an understanding of how to go about developing a purpose driven AI strategy and insights into the potential use cases of AI in education, such as AI-assisted formative and summative feedback. I will also address the ethical considerations surrounding AI in education and the importance of informed participation and transparency.

Biography

Rosemary (Rose) Luckin is a Professor at University College London and Founder of Educate Ventures Research (EVR) who has spent over 30 years developing and studying AI for Education. She is renowned for her research into the design and evaluation of educational technology and AI. She was named as one of the 20 most influential people in education in the Seldon List in 2017, the only non-US winner of the ISTE Impact Award, and one of Computer Weekly’s top 50 most influential women in technology for 2023.  Rose regularly provides expert evidence to policymakers like the UK Parliament's House of Lords and House of Commons select committees and the European Commission. Rose has published widely in academic journals, at international conferences, through books, and in news media (TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines). Her 2018 book, Machine Learning and Human Intelligence: The Future of Education for the 21st Century, has been translated into Mandarin and influenced many of China's leading AI companies. Her most recent book, AI for School Teachers (2022), is an essential and accessible guide to AI for anyone in education. Rose also founded EDUCATE Ventures Research Ltd., a London hub for educational technology startups, researchers, and educators engaged in evidence-based edtech and leveraging data and AI to benefit education.  Rose has taught in secondary, further, and higher education. She has led many large interdisciplinary international research projects and held senior leadership roles in higher education, including as Pro Vice Chancellor for Teaching and Learning at the University of Sussex before joining UCL in 2006.  She is President of the Self-Managed Learning College in Brighton and host of the EdTech podcast.