Human and Artificial Intelligence: Implications for the future of education by Dr George Siemens

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Event Date 27 Apr 2018 (Fri), 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue THE ARC, TR+14 (LHN-L1-02) (Location Map)
Organiser Centre for Research and Development in Learning (Email : cradle@ntu.edu.sg )

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Email : Lawrence_WEE@moe.gov.sg
Registration ID : 1297166
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Event Venue: LT8 (opposite Tan Chin Tuan Theatre). THE ARC, TR+14 (LHN-L1-02)
Location map: http://maps.ntu.edu.sg/maps#q:The Arc - Learning Hub North (LHN)
Event Date : 27 Apr 2018 (Fri), 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Event Info
Programme Outline
9 am - 9.15 am: Registration & Welcome
9.15 am - 11 am: Human and Artificial Intelligence: Implications for the future of education by Dr George Siemens
(Sponsored by OER-NIE)
11 am - 12 pm: Wrap-up & Networking Session

Abstract:

Predictions around how artificial intelligence will impact humanity cover the breadth of the end of humanity to an ushering in a new era of human flourishing. AI's impact has to date been assessed heavily from how it will effect the economy, including automation, labour market churn, and new international order created by countries that lead in AI. Consideration of the impact on teaching and learning has been superficial, suggesting some automation of teaching and better student support. This presentation will take a deep dive into what it means to be a human learner in a digital age. Of particular focus will be the structure of human and artificial intelligence relationships: who does what? Who is in control and when? What's left for people to do when technology takes over a greater portion of cognitive work? What does a distributed human/artificial intelligence network look like and how does it solve problems and generation opportunities?

Biosketch:

Dr George Siemens researches networks, analytics, wellbeing, and openness in education. He has delivered keynote addresses in more than 35 countries on the influence of technology and media on education, organizations, and society. His work has been profiled in provincial, national, and international newspapers (including NY Times), radio, and television. He has served as PI or Co-PI on grants totaling more than $15m, with funding from NSF, SSHRC (Canada), Intel, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Boeing, and the Soros Foundation. He has served as a collaborator on international grants in European Union, Singapore, Australia, Senegal, Ghana, and UK. He has received numerous awards, including honorary doctorates from Universidad de San Martín de Porres and Fraser Valley University for his pioneering work in learning, technology, and networks. He holds an honorary professorship with University of Edinburgh. Professor Siemens is a founding President of the Society for Learning Analytics Research. He has advised government agencies in Australia, European Union, Canada and United States, as well as numerous international universities, on digital learning and utilizing learning analytics for assessing and evaluating productivity gains in the education sector and improving learner results. In 2008, he pioneered massive open online courses (sometimes referred to as MOOCs).