Wright State Newsroom – Dayton Daily News: Wright State gets $2.5M to teach AI to rural Ohioans « Wright State University
Publish Date: 2026-05-12 15:31:00
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- Wright State University received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to integrate artificial intelligence education into teacher training and graduate programs in rural Ohio.
- The project, funded by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, aims to enhance artificial intelligence education in rural Ohio and rural Kansas.
- Wright State is partnering with Kansas State University, while the University of Florida is observing and providing feedback on the initiative.
- The project aims to enhance AI literacy by offering early educational exposure, deepening these skills in college, and preparing graduates for AI-driven careers.
- Technical expertise from the College of Engineering and Computer Science will focus on AI tools, while the College of Health, Education and Human Services will concentrate on teacher preparation.
- The project emphasizes teaching core AI concepts and using professional development to help educators integrate AI into their classrooms.
- A unique feature is the use of neurosymbolic AI, which aims to reduce AI-generated errors by combining neural and symbolic systems.
- The initiative will involve students in curriculum development, creating AI tools, and gaining hands-on teaching experience.
