Elevating Equity: Navigating the Nexus of AI, Mental Health, and Inclusive Education
Brief Abstract
The realms of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are no longer mere conceptions but integral threads in the fabric of higher education. The keynote, a symphony of diverse international perspectives, embarks on a journey beyond the theoretical confines and sheds light on the equitable and humanizing applications of AI in higher education. Of critical focus is the human in the system - a recognition that AI has the prospect of amplifying existing divides, including worsening an existing mental health and inequality. Catering to a myriad of educational roles—faculty, instructional designers, support staff, and innovation advocates, this session delves into the multifaceted implications of AI, from operational enhancements to instructional innovations.
Drawing wisdom from the pioneering work of the Global Research Alliance for AI in Learning and Education (GRAILE), this discourse will encompass a breadth of contexts, addressing the complexities intrinsic to AI—ethics, fairness, assessment, and the cultivation of digital literacies, while emphasizing the criticality of a holistic approach in institutional responses to AI. Attendees will gain insights into both the immediate and futuristic impacts of AI through a human well being lens, furnished with pragmatic strategies to foster an institutional culture conducive to AI adoption, ensuring the sustained fulfillment of learner needs in a perpetually evolving educational landscape. The keynote aims to equip attendees with the acumen to harmonize technology with humanistic values, enabling the elevation of education in an era steeped in digital transformation.
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