Ateneo de Manila University has joined the UNESCO UNITWIN Chair “Artificial Intelligence in Education Unplugged,” hosted by the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL) and the University of São Paulo (USP). This initiative promotes inclusive, equitable, and human-centered AI applications in education, particularly in underserved regions. The initiative aims to foster global collaboration by connecting policymakers, educators, and experts through South-South and North-South-South cooperation. It develops instructional resources for underserved communities, advances research to address the AI in Education divide, and advocates for inclusive AI policies. Additionally, it builds a global community of practice dedicated to equitable and sustainable educational innovation.
Representing Ateneo in this international collaboration is Dr. Maria Mercedes T. Rodrigo, a professor in the Department of Information Systems and Computer Science. She also leads the Ateneo Laboratory for the Learning Sciences. Dr. Rodrigo’s research focuses on educational technology, learning analytics, and affective computing, with a strong emphasis on equity and access.
For more information on the initiative, visit the official website: https://unesco.nees.ufal.br/.
This article was written by Maria Mercedes T. Rodrigo with the assistance of ChatGPT. Final review and revisions were done by the author.
