Adolescents and AI Chatbots: Use, Dependency and Critical AI Literacies
UCL researchers present new findings on Adolescents & AI Chatbots and Education including a talk and panel discussion
Join us for the launch of our new research report!
Adolescents and AI Chatbots: Use, Dependency and Critical AI Literacies
Funded by UCL Data Empowered Societies Grand Challenges this project is aimed at helping young people, parents/carers, and teachers better understand the rise of AI chatbots in adolescents’ lives
We aim to offer insights into how we can support safe and healthy engagement through Critical AI Literacy. Our collaborative, team includes psychology and sociology staff at UCL and the PSHE Association.
Program:
5.00pm: Opening Remarks, Professor Li Wei, Director of the UCL IOE
5:10-6pm:
The research team will deliver key insights from the research and a new lesson plan on Critical AI Literacies.
Speakers: Professor Jessica Ringrose, Dr. Marc Tibber, Dr. Bronwen Jones, Dr. Patrick Bailey, Patrick Muller, Annu Dey and Jenny Fox
6.00-7.00 pm Guest Panel
- Jonathon Baggeley Chief Executive of the PSHE Association
- Pepe Di'Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
- Katie Freeman-Taylor, Head of Policy and Research Internet Matters
- Ali Gellett, Lead of the Big AI Project, Oasis Big Education Institute
- Eve Kracier, Principal Online Safety, Ofcom
- Professor Sonia Livingstone, Director Digital Futures for Children, LSE
- Professor Allison Littlejohn, Pro-Vice Provost for the Data Empowered Societies Grand Challenge, UCL
7.00 pm Drinks Reception
Speakers
Panel Chair Professor Allison Littlejohn
Pro-Vice-Provost UCL Grand Challenge of Data Empowered Societies
Jonathan Baggaley
Chief Executive The PSHE Association
Professor Sonia Livingstone OBE FBA
Director Digital Futures for Children The London School of Economics and Political Science
Pepe Di’Iasio
General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
Katie Freeman-Tayler
Policy and Research Director, Internet Matters
Ali Gellett
Lead, The Big AI Project, Oasis Big Education Institute
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- In person
Location
UCL Main Campus
Gower Street
London WC1E 6AE
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Agenda
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Opening Remarks, Professor Li Wei, Director of the UCL IOE
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Key insights and Recommendations
The research team will deliver key insights from the research and a new lesson plan on Critical AI Literacies (Speakers: Professor Jessica Ringrose, Dr. Marc Tibber, Dr. Bronwen Jones, Dr. Patrick Bailey, Patrick Muller, Annu Dey and Jenny Fox from the PSHE)
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Guest Panel Discussion
Jonathon Baggeley Chief Executive of the PSHE Association Pepe Di'Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Katie Freeman-Taylor, Head of Policy and Research Internet Matters Ali Gellett, Lead of the Big AI Project, Oasis Big Education Institute Eve Kracier, Principal Online Safety, Ofcom Professor Sonia Livingstone, Director Digital Futures for Children, LSE Professor Allison Littlejohn, Pro-Vice Provost for the Data Empowered Societies Grand Challenge, UCL