College of Social Sciences and Law  Annual Lecture 2025

UCD College of Social Sciences and Law

Artificial Intelligence and Education: A Critical Studies Perspective

George Moore Auditorium, O'Brien Centre for Science

As part of the 10-year anniversary of UCD College of Social Sciences, we are delighted to welcome Professor Wayne Holmes (University College London) to deliver this year’s College Lecture on the timely and thought-provoking topic of AI and Education.Professor Wayne Holmes (PhD, Oxon) is full Professor of Critical Studies of Artificial Intelligence and Education in the UCL Institute of Education (University College London, UK). He also holds a UNESCO Chair in the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Education (International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence, Slovenia). His research explores the ethical, human rights, and social justice implications of teaching and learning with and about Artificial Intelligence (AI&amp;ED). Wayne is a lead member of the Council of Europe’s AI&amp;ED expert group, which is developing legislation to protect the human rights of students and teachers engaging with AI-enabled systems. He is also a consultant for UNESCO, the United Nations, and the EU JRC. Wayne has written more than a hundred publications (including most recently ‘Critical Studies of Artificial Intelligence and Education: Putting a Stake in the Ground’) and has given AI&amp;ED keynotes in more than 20 countries.

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