A.I. in Support of Creative Learning: Where are we headed?

A.I. in Support of Creative Learning: Where are we headed?

Much is made these days about the potential for AI -- some rightly so, some more hype than reality. Advances in recent years are making possible creative new applications, but if they’re informed by limited models of learning and pedagogy, should we really expect breakthroughs?

What inspired you to begin investigating your topic or inspired you to make your project?:
We are inspired to bring creative, student-centered learning experiences to learners around the world, building off what we see every day at NYSCI. Most digital learning tutors or personalized learning systems are personal at all - they're mostly just the same content in a different order. We wanted to make a learning companion that fosters delight, supports deeper learning -- curiosity, problem-solving, iteration -- across domains, and learns over time. We see children come alive and take ownership of their learning, but it often requires some sophisticated scaffolding and support -- what of that could we support in a digital learning companion, and what insights might we glean to support educators as well. All of these aspirations are starting to become possible with advances in technology, so we found a great partnership to get in and start tinkering, prototyping, and learning.