A new Contact North | Contact Nord webinar on “The #AI Gap: Equity, Access & the Risks of Standing Still” will take place online next Thursday January 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) hosted by Dr. Philippa Hardman (Affiliate scholar at the University of Cambridge, Learning Scientist and Creator of DOMS).

Description

An exploration of the risks of non-adoption of AI, including a summary of the debate around the risks of adoption, an introduction to the risks of non-adoption including digital divide and social equity and an exploration of current patterns in adoption. For many people in the world of education, helping to democratise our students’ access to knowledge, skills, employment and wellbeing is a key part of what we do and why we are so committed to our work.

 In the last year, AI has been hailed by many, including governments, as a golden bullet to help to reduce the digital, education, social and economic divide and bring more equity to the world of education. But is this true?