About this Event
This event is based on an ongoing IEF funded project. It involves co-creating a conversational, rule based AI chatbot jointly with final year undergraduate students using Google Dialogflow ES (essential).
Rule based chatbots have been used in the context of higher education. However, the focus has been on student recruitment and admission process. Less attention has been paid to learning and teaching activities, in particular, assessment support. The uniqueness of the project also stems from the user-friendly design of the platform (eg Google Dialogflow ES) and its accessibility to individuals without specialized AI knowledge and coding skills.
Through attending the session, attendees will have an opportunity to learn:
- Briefly how Google Dialogflow ES works
- The theoretical foundation
- The benefits of such a chatbot to staff and students
- The challenges experienced
- The recommendations
Speaker
Dr Christine O’Dea (SFHEA) has worked in the higher education sector in the UK for over 20 years. Over the course of her academic journey, Christine has always been interested in using disruptive technology to foster an inclusive and dynamic learning environment, to engage diverse students, and to cater to various learning styles. She is active in research and her main interests include AI in education (AIED) with a particular focus on AI literacy, digital education, and digital transformation. Her academic contributions have been acknowledged (inter)nationally through publications in reputable journals (e.g., British Journal of Educational Technologies, Studies in Higher Education), presentations at international conferences (BERA, SRHE), workshops (SRHE, QAA) invited speeches (Imperial College London, The Centre for Global Higher Education) and publications in prestigious academic blogs (Times Higher Education, Wonkhe). Christine is currently associate editor of two Journals - Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice; Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education. Christine has recently been awarded a grant (QAA) to work with a number of partner institutions collaboratively on a project, entitled “Supporting the ethical and equitable use of Generative AI (GenAI) for Formative and Summative Assessment: a transnational perspective".
This event is in-person only. Please register on Eventbrite.
This event is part of the , running from Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 May 2024.
Festival event times may be subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to registrants via Eventbrite emails.
Please note, King's events are free, which means we routinely overbook to allow for no-shows and avoid empty seats. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive in good time to avoid disappointment. We will not be able to admit those without tickets or latecomers.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
King's College London, Strand, London, United Kingdom
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