We are excited to announce the release of a new book on AI in education, authored by EPOL alumni with contributions from faculty and members of the LDL research group: Artificial Intelligence and Inclusive Education: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Applications.

This collaborative work features contributions from two distinguished alumni of the University of Illinois. Dr. Dora Kourkoulou, who graduated from our College in 2023, is now making a significant impact as a faculty member at the University of Iowa. Dr. Anastasia-Olga (Olnancy) Tzirides, who graduated from EPOL with a concentration in LDL, continues to work closely with us on various projects.

About the book

"Trust and Inclusion in AI-Mediated Education: Where Human Learning Meets Learning Machines is a resource for researchers and practitioners in a field where the mainstreaming of AI technologies, and their increased capacities for deception, have produced confusion and fear. Identifying theoretical frameworks and practices in teaching with and training trustworthy and inclusive AI technology sheds light on the new challenges and opportunities for learning machines and their intersections with human learning. The book looks into the history of developing AI technology and algorithms. It offers theoretical models for best practices, interpretation, and evaluation, taking into account especially the needs of contemporary learners and their advanced literacies in cyber-social environments. The book presents in-depth analyses of recent and ongoing applications of state-of-the-art AI technologies in learning environments and classrooms assessments, ending with an interview with George Ritzer on McDonaldization and Artificial Intelligence."

Source: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-64487-0

Congratulations on this remarkable publication!