SIG on AI & Education
The aim of this professional learning community on AI & Education is to provide a platform for articulating and discussing questions arising from the presence of AI in and alongside higher education.
There is broad agreement that we are witnessing a major transition, perhaps even a paradigm shift, in education. Yet considerable uncertainty remains about the potential effects of these technologies, including both their benefits and risks, for students, educators, and the university as a whole.
These questions are sufficiently complex that progress requires us to think together about how to move towards a future classroom in which we coexist with these technologies while safeguarding core educational values such as:
- academic integrity
- human autonomy
- intellectual freedom
- critical thinking
- digital resilience
- societal relevance
In our sessions, we will discuss educational issues that we consider timely and important. In doing so, we aim to inform, challenge, and inspire one another.
Who is this SIG for?
Are you are a lecturer, teacher, researcher, examiner, or policy advisor with an interest in the intersection of AI and university education? Then, you are invited to join the SIG on AI & Education! SIG members will share experiences, relevant readings, and other materials on each topic and, where appropriate, invite colleagues with relevant expertise to contribute to the discussion.
Take a look at the core group members below.
How to apply?
For more information and to apply for this SIG, please get in touch with coordinator Dora Achourioti (T.Achourioti@uva.nl).
Dora Achourioti is lecturer in logic and philosophy at Amsterdam University College and Head of Studies for the Academic Core. She also chairs AUC’s Taskforce on genAI in Education. She has been active in educational innovation for many years, including the development of digital tools for teaching logic, and has led several educational projects, among others TLC Grassroots and a Comenius Teaching Fellowship.
She holds an Educational Fellowship from the TLC, through which she focused on AI literacy and the impact of genAI on learning outcomes. As a formal continuation of this work, she is currently researching the problem of overreliance on genAI and its impact on learning.
AI offers many opportunities in education, both for students and teachers. However, its use entails many ethical issues. The Institutional Plan theme grant ‘Responsible AI: teaching and learning with AI’ supports UvA teachers and staff in enhancing and/or creating an educational environment by incorporating ethical AI technologies.
Core group
