We’re excited to share our new overview of Jill Watson, AI-ALOE’s AI teaching assistant. Here’s how Jill Watson supports instruction and improves the learning experience. Watch: youtu.be/9mbTkmC9_s4

Our AI-ALOE Showcase brought together 60+ attendees from national institutions for an inspiring afternoon of AI and learning innovation at Georgia Tech. Fast-paced research updates, a lively poster session, and a great panel on AI in higher ed made it a standout event. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-show...

AI-ALOE is hiring! We are looking for a new Program Manager. The Project Manager will work closely with the Institute Director and leadership team on all organizational and operational elements of the institute. careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psc/careers/...

Digital Promise shared new research on how AI can help analyze instructional practices in blended introductory statistics courses. Using data from 90+ classes across 28 colleges, the team used GenAI to classify teaching approaches and uncover patterns. aialoe.org/using-ai-in-...

Leaders in innovation take the stage at the AI-ALOE Research Showcase. Stephen Ruffin and Leslie Sharp will share how Georgia Tech is advancing learning and research through AI. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-in-p...

The AI-ALOE Research Showcase will feature a panel on AI in Higher Education with Laura Carruth and Richard DeMillo. Leaders will discuss how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of teaching and learning. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-in-p...

AI-ALOE is hosting its Research Showcase on Nov. 19. Hear opening remarks from Dean William Gaudelli and an institute overview from Ashok Goel, AI-ALOE executive director. Join to explore AI innovations transforming education. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-in-p...

"At the 2025 Summit for AI Institutes Leadership (SAIL), AI-ALOE highlighted advances in AI for adult learning through presentations, posters, and collaboration across institutes. Read more: aialoe.org/ai-aloe-show... #AI #AIinEducation #AIResearch #EdTech #AIInstitutes"

AI-ALOE’s Virtual Research Showcase drew 120+ participants to discuss how AI can enhance adult learning and workforce development. Learn more about the featured innovations: aialoe.org/ai-aloe-host... #AI #Education #ResearchShowcase

AI-ALOE is hosting a webinar with Barbara Means (Digital Promise) on how digital courseware and AI are shaping teaching and learning in higher education. Explore new research on instructional practices and student success. aialoe.org/webinar-ai-a... #AIinEducation #LearningSciences #HigherEd

AI-ALOE will host a Research Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Student Center. Explore how AI is transforming adult learning and online education through presentations, demos, and a panel on AI in Higher Education. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-in-p...

Two AI-ALOE student researchers, Joon Kum and Lia Haddadian, were selected for the 2025 AIVO AI4Ed Summer Research Fellowship. As part of the fellowship, they collaborated to design AI tools that advance reasoning and personalized professional learning. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-stud...

In our recent webinar, Kristy Singletary and Sean Strickland shared how tools like Jill Watson and SMART are transforming instruction across Georgia’s technical colleges and enhancing engagement, writing, and learning outcomes. Read more: aialoe.org/the-classroo...

AI-ALOE leaders Ashok Goel and Suzanne Carbonaro joined national experts at the Lifetime Learning Symposium to discuss how lifelong education is evolving in the age of AI. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-lead...

Join us for an AI-ALOE webinar featuring Kristy Singletary and Sean Strickland, who will share how tools like Jill Watson and SMART are transforming teaching and learning in Georgia’s technical colleges. Wednesday, October 8 at 12:00pm ET Register here: aialoe.org/webinar-ai-a...

Today’s AI-ALOE webinar featured Xiaoming Zhai of the University of Georgia on AI for Next Generation Science Education. A thoughtful discussion on the future of AI in K-12 science classrooms. aialoe.org/ai-for-next-...

Join us for the AI-ALOE Virtual Research Showcase, a digital celebration of educational AI through creativity, innovation, and community! Learn more and RSVP: aialoe.org/ai-aloe-virt...

AI-ALOE is proud to share that EAB member Mairéad Pratschke has been selected as a plenary speaker at UNESCO’s 2025 International Conference on Digitalization in Lifelong Learning in Shanghai. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-eab-...

The newest edition of the AI-ALOE Spotlight is out! This issue highlights the people, research, and innovations driving AI in education. Catch up on the latest news, achievements, and community updates here: mailchi.mp/cec9e1906564... #AIinEducation #AIResearch #EdTech

AI-ALOE recently hosted its 2025 Mini Retreat, bringing together more than 40 colleagues for presentations and discussions on projects. The retreat fostered collaboration across teams, advanced shared design guidelines for AI agents, and set the stage for the future. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-host...

Join us for our upcoming AI-ALOE Webinar: AI for Next Generation Science Education with Xiaoming Zhai, exploring how AI can transform assessment and instruction aligned with the NGSS. aialoe.org/webinar-ai-a...

TCSG has joined the Jobs for the Future AI Transformation Pioneer Lab community of practice. AI-ALOE member Jacob Dallas-Main will represent TCSG in this national initiative, which explores how AI can transform teaching, learning, and workforce development. Read more: aialoe.org/tcsg-joins-a...

Congratulations to AI-ALOE student researcher Yoojin Bae for being selected to participate in the Workshop on Multimodal Multiparty Learning Analytics (MMLA) at EDM 2025 in Palermo, Italy! Read more: aialoe.org/ai-aloe-rese...

At UPCEA SOLAR 2025, AI-ALOE’s Sandeep Kakar shared how Jill Watson, our virtual teaching assistant, is transforming online learning. Courses with Jill Watson see: Higher completion rates, better grades, more critical thinking. Read more: aialoe.org/ai-aloes-san... #EdTech #AI

Karan Taneja presented MuDoC, a Multimodal Document-grounded Conversational AI system designed to enhance learning through both text and visuals, at the 26th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education. Read the full article here: aialoe.org/karan-taneja... #STEM

Rahul Dass recently presented Ivy, the intelligent AI coach, at the UPCEA SOLAR 25 conference. Ivy combines knowledge-based AI with generative AI to provide real time, personalized guidance within online courses. Read more here: aialoe.org/ai-aloes-rah... #AI #Reskilling #Upskilling #AIinEducation

This July, AI-ALOE’s Min Kyu Kim was invited to Seoul National University to deliver two special talks on the future of AI in education. Read more about his talks and insights here: aialoe.org/min-kyu-kim-... #AI #Education #AIinEducation

AI-ALOE Director Ashok Goel closed out UPCEA’s SOLAR 25 conference in Portland with a conversation alongside UPCEA Senior Fellow Ray Schroeder. aialoe.org/ashok-goel-h... Photo courtesy of Julie Uranis, Ph.D. #SOLAR25 #AIinEducation #UPCEASOLAR #DigitalLearning #EdTechInnovation

In his keynote at Dolby Laboratories’ Tech Summit, Ashok Goel shared how AI-ALOE innovations are transforming online learning for adult learners—boosting engagement, deepening skills, and fostering connection. Watch how AI-ALOE is turning disruption into opportunity: aialoe.org/ai-aloe-dire...

From cybersecurity to AI to Scottish heavy athletics, meet Sean Strickland, an educator, consultant, mentor, and all-around systems thinker. Check out Sean’s story and learn how he's shaping the future of tech education, one secure system at a time: aialoe.org/ai-aloe-memb...

Meet Sanaz Ahmadzadeh Siyahrood, graduate research assistant with AI-ALOE. Sanaz's research explores the integration of generative AI tools in computational design pedagogy. Read more about her journey and responsibilities in our latest feature: aialoe.org/ai-aloe-memb...

Barbara Oakley, AI-ALOE External Advisory Board member, has been elected a Fellow of the AAAS, a high honor in the scientific community. Oakley is internationally known for her work in STEM education and neuroscience. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-eab-...

Last week, the AI-ALOE Institute hosted its annual EAB meeting at Georgia Tech’s Coda Building, bringing together more than 30 team members and over 20 speakers to share the Institute’s progress in its fourth year. Read the full recap here: aialoe.org/ai-aloe-host...

AI-ALOE is hosting its External Advisory Board today at Georgia Tech for an in-person review of recent research and progress. The morning focused on the institute’s key areas: impact on learning, interactive design, data architecture, and theories of learning and AI. #AI

Our spring 2025 newsletter has just been released. We highlight our recent news and events, collaboration and outreach activities, and the incredible work of our team members, Peter Shea, Albena Asenova-Belal, Yoojin Bae, and Emma Green. aialoe.org/newsletters/ #AIinEducation

Duri Long recently presented a compelling webinar on “Designing an Ecosystem of Resources to Foster AI Literacy,” highlighting her research on making AI education accessible and engaging for varying audiences—from middle schoolers to journalists. aialoe.org/designing-an...

Meet Cherie L., Research Scientist in Georgia Tech's DILab and part of the AI-ALOE initiative. With a background in sociology and computer science, Cherie bridges human-centered design and cutting-edge AI research. aialoe.org/ai-aloe-memb... #HigherEducation #AIinEducation #StudentSuccess

AI is shaping our daily lives, making AI literacy more important than ever. Join this AI-ALOE Webinar as Duri Long explores innovative strategies for fostering public understanding of AI, from interactive museum exhibits to web-based learning tools. lu.ma/ek0wzy38

Pratyusha Maiti and Ashok Goel studied the impact of Jill Watson on student questioning behaviors in the classroom. Analyzing learner-generated questions across three semesters and two educational settings, they assessed question complexity. Read more: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

Rahul Dass leads a cross-functional team developing Ivy, an AI-driven interactive coach designed to enhance procedural skill learning in online education. He is advancing generative AI-based agentic systems to personalize and scale skill-based learning. Learn more here: aialoe.org/ai-aloe-memb...

Collaboration, innovation, and strategic planning were at the forefront of the 2025 AI-ALOE Retreat. Over two days, experts gathered at the Coda Building to discuss design, architecture, partnerships, and future opportunities in AI research. aialoe.org/2025-ai-aloe...

The second day of the AI-ALOE Retreat is complete and we have a clear path to continue innovating AI effectiveness, efficiency, access, scale, and personalization. Look for a full update on the retreat next week. #AI #EducationTechnology #AdultLearning #Innovation #Collaboration

The first day of the AI-ALOE Retreat is complete. Afternoon sessions explored theory, integration, and partnerships, while breakout discussions provided opportunities for members to exchange ideas and collaborate on solutions. Day two promises to be just as insightful. #AI

Day 1 of the AI-ALOE retreat is in full swing, bringing together more than 35 attendees. This morning, speakers provided overviews of our technologies, breakout groups collaborated on ideas for a collective publication, and 1EdTech contributed to our architecture discussions. #AI

AI has been shaping education long before the rise of generative AI. In a thought-provoking webinar, Shayan Doroudi, assistant professor at UC Irvine’s School of Education, explored the intertwined histories of AI and education, and how both fields have been influenced. aialoe.org/the-intertwi...

Kristy Singletary’s dedication to higher ed access and innovative AI research is making an impact in Georgia. She is committed to student success and the ethical integration of AI in education. Learn more about her journey and contributions in this feature: aialoe.org/ai-aloe-memb...

AI-ALOE was honored to be featured on Silver Lining for Learning to discuss the transformative role of artificial intelligence in education. This episode highlights Jill Watson and explores how AI can enhance scalable, and human-centered AI learning. youtu.be/2aSNO-5Ha4Q?...

Congratulations to AI-ALOE Researcher Min Kyu Kim, on receiving The Outstanding Faculty Research Mentoring Award! Join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor. His contributions to research mentorship and educational innovation will have a lasting impact on the field. aialoe.org/min-kyu-kim-...

The Silver Lining For Learning Podcast will feture Ashok Goel, Sandeep Kakar, and Kristy Singletary on Saturday, February 15. The podcast will focus on AI-ALOE’s generative-AI-based virtual teaching assistant, Jill Watson. Learn more: silverliningforlearning.org/episode-223-...

In this #webinar, Shayan Doroudi, assistant professor at UC Irvine’s School of Education, will explore the deep historical connections between AI and education, highlighting three key approaches that have influenced both fields. Register now to be part of the conversation! lu.ma/bfoc0hg0 #EdTech