UNESCO Publishes a Policy Paper on AI Foundation Models
Large-scale artificial intelligence models are spreading rapidly and having a continuing impact on society, attracting close attention from policymakers, the public and industry. I
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Digital Learning Platforms from China and Ireland Win the UNESCO ICT in Education Prize
In June 2023, Smart Education of China received the 2022 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education. Ireland’
UNESCO Launches Women4Ethical AI to Advance Gender Equality in Artificial Intelligence
To implement the global ethical framework for artificial intelligence, UNESCO launched Women4Ethical AI, a collaborative platform supporting governments and companies in ensuring w
Learning for All with AI? Handbook reviews 100 influential articles on educational robots
On 31 March 2023, the handbook Learning for All with AI? 100 Influential Academic Articles of Educational Robots was launched at the Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Education, held at Beijing Normal University (BNU).
ChatGPT as a case study of educational chatbots: opportunities and challenges
Ronghuai Huang and BNU Smart Learning Institute researchers Ahmed Tlili, Boulus Shehata and Michael Agyemang Adarkwah collaborated with scholars in the USA, Türkiye and Australia on educational chatbots’ opportunities and challenges. Published in Smart Learning Environments, the study outlines directions for safe and responsible adoption.
Examining the Applications of Intelligent Tutoring Systems in Real Educational Contexts: A Systematic Literature Review from the Social Experiment Perspective
Intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) offer potential support for teaching and learning, but studies have reported mixed effectiveness. This review examines their operation in real, natural educational settings and the challenges of applying and evaluating them.