International research and workshop on AI and Education

The Artificial Intelligence and Education (AIED) conference celebrated its 25th anniversary and a record number of participants. Over 500 researchers from all over the world came together to discuss the most pressing questions and latest research findings relating to artificial intelligence (AI) and education. The Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn was represented at AIED 2024 in the Brazilian metropolis of Recife by me.

As the research coordinator of the scientific University IT and Data Centre, I presented the first systematic literature analysis on the ethical issues of AI and Education (AI&ED), which had been selected as a scientific paper in an anonymous procedure (double-blind peer review). I was also able to present the successful teaching and learning project ‘Virtual Collaboration’ (called ViCo: https://www.vico.uni-bonn.de) and the first handout for teachers in universities from the European network ‘Ethical Use of AI’ (https://ethischeki.ecompetence.eu).

My second submission was also successful: a half-day interactive workshop on the topic of AI regulation was also accepted in a double-blind peer review process. As an appointed member of the AI&ED Expert Group of the Council of Europe, I gave an introduction to current developments, to which I could also welcome Ahmet-Murat Kilic from the Council of Europe. Afterwards, I moderated the workshop and facilitated small working groups using the World Café method.

The interest, enquiries and feedback on the research results were outstanding and the AIED 2024 conference enjoyed active participation and great popularity overall. The largest Brazilian TV station Globo reported on site and also interviewed me as international AI&ED expert to share my view.

All scientific publications and the presentations are published on the homepage https://opening-up.education/events and the results of the workshop are presented on its website http://aied2024.learning-innovations.eu