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Adolescents and AI Chatbots: Use, Dependency and Critical AI Literacies

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UCL researchers present new findings on Adolescents & AI Chatbots and Education including a talk and panel discussion
About this Event

Join us for the launch of our new research report!

Adolescents and AI Chatbots: Use, Dependency and Critical AI Literacies


Funded by UCL Data Empowered Societies Grand Challenges this project is aimed at helping young people, parents/carers, and teachers better understand the rise of AI chatbots in adolescents’ lives
We aim to offer insights into how we can support safe and healthy engagement through Critical AI Literacy. Our collaborative, team includes psychology and sociology staff at UCL and the PSHE Association.



Program:

5.00pm: Opening Remarks, Professor Li Wei, Director of the UCL IOE


5:10-6pm:

The research team will deliver key insights from the research and a new lesson plan on Critical AI Literacies.
Speakers: Professor Jessica Ringrose, Dr. Marc Tibber, Dr. Bronwen Jones, Dr. Patrick Bailey, Patrick Muller, Annu Dey and Jenny Fox


6.00-7.00 pm Guest Panel

  • Jonathon Baggeley Chief Executive of the PSHE Association
  • Pepe Di'Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
  • Katie Freeman-Taylor, Head of Policy and Research Internet Matters
  • Ali Gellett, Lead of the Big AI Project, Oasis Big Education Institute
  • Eve Kracier, Principal Online Safety, Ofcom
  • Professor Sonia Livingstone, Director Digital Futures for Children, LSE
  • Professor Allison Littlejohn, Pro-Vice Provost for the Data Empowered Societies Grand Challenge, UCL

7.00 pm Drinks Reception


Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:10 PM
Opening Remarks, Professor Li Wei, Director of the UCL IOE
🕑: 05:10 PM - 06:00 PM
Key insights and Recommendations
Host: Research Team

Info: The research team will deliver key insights from the research and a new lesson plan on Critical AI Literacies (Speakers: Professor Jessica Ringrose, Dr. Marc Tibber, Dr. Bronwen Jones, Dr. Patrick Bailey, Patrick Muller, Annu Dey and Jenny Fox from the PSHE)


🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Guest Panel Discussion

Info: Jonathon Baggeley Chief Executive of the PSHE Association  
Pepe Di'Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
Katie Freeman-Taylor, Head of Policy and Research Internet Matters 
Ali Gellett, Lead of the Big AI Project, Oasis Big Education Institute 
Eve Kracier, Principal Online Safety, Ofcom
Professor Sonia Livingstone, Director Digital Futures for Children, LSE 
Professor Allison Littlejohn, Pro-Vice Provost for the Data Empowered Societies Grand Challenge, UCL


🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Drinks Reception
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