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Own It, AI and Dealing with Digital Dilemmas

The internet is a force for good; however, it hasn't been designed specifically for children. With their own smartphone, young people now have access to a glittering array of experiences which...

Great Expectations – what should artificial intelligence be doing for us?

What does 'Artificial Intelligence' mean for educational research

Online registration has now closed. If you want to attend this event, please email events@bera.ac.uk for details of how to register onsite. Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere at the...

Natural language processing: A tool for microgenetic analysis

Artificial intelligence in educational research and practice

Microgenetic analysis is a Vygotskyan educational research method that supports uncovering student sense-making activity during collaborative learning. Investigating learning using microgenetic...

What is the future for artificial and human intelligence?

What does 'Artificial Intelligence' mean for educational research

Online registration has now closed. If you want to attend this event, please email events@bera.ac.uk for details of how to register onsite.  Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere at the...

Escape from the Skinner box

Artificial intelligence in educational research and practice

Now that artificial intelligence (AI) is very much in the public eye, the issue of its use in education has attracted much attention, both good and bad. Within the context of education, one...

The ethics of using pedagogical agents in intelligent tutoring systems

Artificial intelligence in educational research and practice

Recognising that learning is a social activity, intelligent tutoring systems enable learners to engage in (virtual) face-to-face social interactions with autonomous animated software characters,...

What does ‘Artificial Intelligence’ mean for educational research

Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere at the moment, but it is hard to pin down exactly what this means for educational research. These events will: To map out the current research...

Research Ethics Case Studies: 1. Twitter, data collection & informed consent

Research Ethics Case Studies 2019

BERA’s Research Ethics Case Studies series begins by looking at the ethical issues that can arise when using social media as a means to recruit participants or gather data. To what extent are...

What are the drivers to inspire more girls to study computer science?

As our 21st century society evolves, computer science (CS) proves fundamental (Cotteleer & Sniderman, 2018) to our global communities’ economic growth, national security, sustainability and...

Experience, represent, apply (ERA): A heuristic for digital engagement in the early years

Presenting a powerful new mechanism for encouraging play-based learning that reflects a more up-to-date and holistic view of technology use in the early years.

Artificial intelligence and multimodal data in the service of human decision-making

Artificial intelligence in educational research and practice

The question, ‘What is an appropriate role for Artificial Intelligence(AI)?’, is the subject of much discussion and interest. There is little doubt about the great potential and the disruptive...

Dimitris Parapadakis

Principal Lecturer

Dimitris has 30+ years developing software, 20+ years of experience teaching and assessing university modules at all levels in software development, artificial intelligence, computer security and...