IFIP TC3 has created a new Working Group – WG3.9 (‘Artificial Intelligence in Education’).
According to TC3 Chair, Professor Don Passey, “This topic is clearly of wide contemporary interest and is a topic that’s unlikely to disappear from either development or interest within the next 10 or more years. With growing interest and concern in this topic from existing members of IFIP TC3, we are delighted that IFIP has accepted that IFIP TC3 can establish this topic as a new WG.”
WG3.9 will be chaired by Dr Mary Webb, who has kindly agreed to take on board this important new officer post. Mary is already known for her involvement in this field, having run a panel on AI in education at the last IFIP TC3 conference held in Bournemouth, UK, in February 2024.
The new WG has wide aims and scope, that range across educational sectors and educational practices. WG3.9 aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and dissemination through organised events and publication, documenting, analysing, and learning from the varied approaches to AI integration across different educational systems. Crucially, the WG is concerned with developing frameworks and methodologies that can usefully evaluate the effectiveness, equity, and ethical implications of AI applications used across diverse educational contexts.
Critically, the WG seeks to advocate responsible AI development and implementation, to support educational goals while safeguarding learner welfare, privacy, and autonomy. Through partnership arrangements, the WG will explore capacity building and support, through programmes, resources, and policy and practice guidance. At the core of its activities, WG3.9 will enable research coordination and development through appropriate approaches and focus.
With a strong membership already, covering members who work in 22 different countries, we look forward to seeing the outcomes of this new WG.
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