The Research Centre for AI and Education (RC4AIED) was established in December 2023. Through the joint efforts of the Research Centre’s Director, Dr Zhang, Xiaojun, Co-Director Dr Li, Na, and the team, by July 2024, the centre had 21 ongoing projects and a community of over 150 members. These members come from over ten countries worldwide, including China, the UK, the USA, Australia, France, Italy, Russia, Mexico, Greece, Spain, Singapore, Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia, with backgrounds spanning university leaders, professors, researchers, teachers, students, administrative staff, corporate executives, and experts from industry and government agencies. The academic backgrounds of the members cover more than 20 disciplines, including digital education, artificial intelligence, brain science, education, management, psychology, computer science, and more.
Mission:
We aim to revolutionise the education industry by integrating cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technologies. We strive to enhance learning experiences, empower educators, and inspire the next generation of innovative thinkers.
Vission:
Our vision is to create a future where education is personalised, accessible, and tailored to individual needs through the seamless integration of Artificial Intelligence. We envision a world where every learner can reach their full potential.
Conceptual Framework:
We have identified three levels of AI models (Figure 1) to develop the Centre: L0, L1, and L2. L0 level contains general AI models in which numerous companies have released their products. L1 level is the specified AI model for the education industry, and no organization has announced a mature model yet. The L2 level applies the L1 model in the specific educational context. Currently, there are some applications developed at this level. Without the support of L1, connections from just L0 to L2 cannot impact the whole education system. Our centre’s first essential task is collaborating with external partners to develop the L1 model and, simultaneously, developing some contextual applications at the L2 layer. The other essential task is to promote this model to other education institutions to transform their education system and practice.
Figure 1. Conceptual Framework of Research Centre for AI and Education.
Long-term Goals
Enhancing Collaboration: Unleash the power of collaboration among educators, researchers, and developers, empowering them to exchange valuable insights, best practices, and groundbreaking AI innovations in education.
Continuous Innovation: We will remain at the forefront of AI and education research, continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and striving to deliver breakthrough innovations that revolutionise learning and teaching.
Ethical Considerations: Harnessing the potential of AI, we strive to overcome ethical challenges in education. Our unwavering dedication to responsible and transparent AI usage promotes fairness and inclusivity, creating equal educational opportunities for all.
The Research Centre for AI and Education (RC4AIED) was established in December 2023. Through the joint efforts of the Research Centre’s Director, Dr Zhang, Xiaojun, Co-Director Dr Li, Na, and the team, by July 2024, the centre had 21 ongoing projects and a community of over 150 members. These members come from over ten countries worldwide, including China, the UK, the USA, Australia, France, Italy, Russia, Mexico, Greece, Spain, Singapore, Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia, with backgrounds spanning university leaders, professors, researchers, teachers, students, administrative staff, corporate executives, and experts from industry and government agencies. The academic backgrounds of the members cover more than 20 disciplines, including digital education, artificial intelligence, brain science, education, management, psychology, computer science, and more.
Mission:
We aim to revolutionise the education industry by integrating cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technologies. We strive to enhance learning experiences, empower educators, and inspire the next generation of innovative thinkers.
Vission:
Our vision is to create a future where education is personalised, accessible, and tailored to individual needs through the seamless integration of Artificial Intelligence. We envision a world where every learner can reach their full potential.
Conceptual Framework:
We have identified three levels of AI models (Figure 1) to develop the Centre: L0, L1, and L2. L0 level contains general AI models in which numerous companies have released their products. L1 level is the specified AI model for the education industry, and no organization has announced a mature model yet. The L2 level applies the L1 model in the specific educational context. Currently, there are some applications developed at this level. Without the support of L1, connections from just L0 to L2 cannot impact the whole education system. Our centre’s first essential task is collaborating with external partners to develop the L1 model and, simultaneously, developing some contextual applications at the L2 layer. The other essential task is to promote this model to other education institutions to transform their education system and practice.
Figure 1. Conceptual Framework of Research Centre for AI and Education.
Long-term Goals
Enhancing Collaboration: Unleash the power of collaboration among educators, researchers, and developers, empowering them to exchange valuable insights, best practices, and groundbreaking AI innovations in education.
Continuous Innovation: We will remain at the forefront of AI and education research, continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and striving to deliver breakthrough innovations that revolutionise learning and teaching.
Ethical Considerations: Harnessing the potential of AI, we strive to overcome ethical challenges in education. Our unwavering dedication to responsible and transparent AI usage promotes fairness and inclusivity, creating equal educational opportunities for all.