Dr. Min Kyu Kim Represents ALOE at Summit for AI Institutes Leadership (SAIL) in Pittsburgh. 🔗

October 10, 2024

From October 7 to October 10, Dr. Min Kyu Kim, attended the Summit for AI Institutes Leadership in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (SAIL 2024). The event brought together representatives from 27 AI institutes funded by the National Science Foundation to discuss advancements in various fields, including food security, public safety, education, and weather forecasting.

On October 8, Dr. Kim served on a panel discussing foundational AI research. He shared insights on ALOE’s strategic approach to overcoming challenges and building foundational models for personalized learning in adult education and online environments. The discussion emphasized use-inspired connections, exploring both opportunities and obstacles in developing foundational AI models across various domains.

On October 10, Dr. Kim, along with the AI-ALOE team, participated in the AI Institutes Expo Day, where we shared with visitors how we develop and implement responsible AI to transform education and explored opportunities for collaboration. We had the pleasure of engaging in meaningful conversations with many attendees. We would like to thank the AI Institutes Virtual Organization (AIVO) for organizing and facilitating both the hashtag#SAIL2024 event and the Expo Day, two wonderful occasions that brought all the AI institutes together and connected us with the public.

AI-ALOE Mini-Retreat: We presented SMART Research in Year 4 🔗

October 4, 2024

On October 2, 2024, our graduate associates, Jinho Kim, Seora Kim, Yoojin Bae, along with Dr. Min Kyu Kim attended  AI-ALOE Mini-Retreat. Yoojin Bae and Seora Kim presented “SMART Research for Year 4,” focusing on technology integration in adult online education. Discussions centered on four key areas: educational goals for adult learners, instructional design collaboration, grounding in learning theories, and research contributions to adult education.

The retreat also showcased participatory instructional design and pilot programs, including the use of AI-augmented tools such as SMART to enhance learning experiences and support online education. The research aims to advance the field of adult learning through innovative AI applications.

Welcoming Seora Kim as a graduate research associate 🔗

August 26, 2024

We are happy to welcome Seora Kim as a new graduate research associate! 

Seora Kim is a Graduate Research Associate and a Ph.D. student at the Department of Learning Sciences in the College of Education and Human Development, Georgia State University (GSU). She earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Education and English language and literature, and Master of Arts (M.A.) in Education from Yonsei University, South Korea. Her research interests include educational technology, artificial intelligence-assisted learning to enhance critical thinking and creativity.

LT PhD Welcome (Back) Party 🔗

August 24, 2024

Happy New Academic Year 2024-2025!

We kicked off the new semester with our Learning Technology Welcome (Back) Party on August 24th!
The event was held at Wood's Chapel BBQ, where faculty members, graduate students, and their families gathered for a fun-filled afternoon of games, greetings, and camaraderie. With around 20 attendees, it was a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends and welcome new faces. We all had a fantastic time reconnecting and starting the academic year on a positive note!