From Research to Practice: Building AI Systems that Transform STEM Learning and Workforce Development

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Dr. Min Sun’s lecture focuses on “Innovations in Education in the Age of AI” for the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for STEM Education.
The lecture highlights AI’s potential to transform STEM education and prepare the future workforce.
Dr. Sun’s work aims to bridge the gap between research innovations and their implementation in real classrooms.
The presentation connects four essential elements: foundational research, development of specialized AI technologies, educator training, and public understanding of AI’s role in education.
Specific examples of NSF-funded innovations that are impacting both national and international learning environments will be demonstrated.
Dr. Sun will examine current trends in educational AI and identify areas where further progress is needed.
Dr. Min Sun is a professor at the University of Washington and co-founder of Colleague AI Inc., specializing in teacher learning, AI research, and application developments in education.

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