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Department of Computer Science and Technology

Date: 
Wednesday, 15 January, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:30
Speaker: 
Professor Matti Tedre, University of Eastern Finland
Venue: 
Lecture Theatre 1, Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge, William Gates Building, 15 JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0FD

Over the past three years AI education in schools has emerged as one of
the fastest growing areas in computing education research. This talk introduces Finland's strategic research program, Generation AI, which brings modern AI/ML education into K-12 classrooms. Starting at age 10, students explore foundational mechanisms and principles of data-driven AI, along with ethical questions related to the datafication of society.

The talk presents the project's philosophical underpinnings, the pedagogical and curricular research involved, and some of the policy and legal frameworks that shape its approach. A live demo will show some of the tools developed in the project, illustrate the associated AI concepts and workflows, and outline the learning progression that guides conceptual change. It concludes with some hard-earned lessons learned since our work began in 2018.

Seminar series: 
Computing Education Research

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