Speaker Series

The Best Time Ever for Educational Innovation is Right Now with Dr. David Vogt

The Best Time Ever for Educational Innovation is Right Now with Dr. David Vogt

While exploring outer space, David Vogt got a little lost and ended up in cyberspace. With a Ph.D. in Astronomy and a former role as Director of the UBC Observatories, he has spent the last 30 years in the startup and innovation space, focused on learning technologies.
As Al reshapes education, the opportunity horizon for accelerating human potential has never been brighter.
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Critical AI literacy: Techniques, Tools, and Tensions with Dr. Rachel Horst

Critical AI literacy: Techniques, Tools, and Tensions with Dr. Rachel Horst

Are you driving your LLM, or is it driving you? This interactive workshop was designed to help you get the most out of your studies while navigating the complex landscape of Generative Al.
This session offers a space to grapple with Al literacy and its entanglements across your coursework and the wider world.
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Anthonia Ogundele Found of Ethọ́s Lab, A STEAM innovation hub for youth

Anthonia Ogundele Found of Ethọ́s Lab, A STEAM innovation hub for youth

Anthonia opened the series with a conversation centered on the ethical dimensions of AI implementation, particularly within community contexts. She shared her work at Ethós Lab, a STEAM innovation hub serving youth in K-12 education, and described the events and programs the lab hosts both on and off site to engage young people in technology and innovation. She introduced frameworks for personal and group AI use charters, emphasizing how educational technology must be grounded in equity and community values.
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