This session will explore how artificial intelligence can be applied to enhance access to open educational resources and advance equitable learning opportunities globally. Leaders in the fields of OER, AI, and accessibility will discuss innovative proposals for leveraging technologies like machine translation, personalized recommendation systems, and automated content curation to make open education available to all. Attendees will gain insight into cutting-edge approaches for using artificial intelligence to increase the discoverability, adaptation, and inclusive design of open content. They'll learn about projects aimed at reducing barriers and expanding the reach of OER through technical solutions. Examples of work piloting AI for translation, personalized pathways, and automated alternative media generation will be shared. This session presents an opportunity to engage with experts developing strategies that apply AI's potential to spread open knowledge and narrow digital divides.
Attendees of this session will be able to:- Analyze how AI technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing and adaptive systems can be leveraged to enhance access to OER.
- Develop innovative ideas and proposals for using AI to increase the discoverability, accessibility, inclusiveness and interoperability of OER on a global scale.
- Evaluate the ethical considerations and technical feasibility of proposed AI solutions for advancing equitable learning opportunities through OER.
- Understand how AI can be applied to reduce barriers to OER such as language translation, personalized recommendations and accessibility features.
- Collaborate with others to refine proposal concepts that maximize the potential of AI to spread open education worldwide in an open and interoperable manner.
