MIT Open Learning: The AI + Open Education Initiative

[heatherb]

Exciting news for EdTech! MIT Open Learning just published nine research papers exploring artificial intelligence in open education.

Written by global researchers, these projects envision a world where AI-powered educational resources can help learners everywhere with personalized experiences.

Dive into wide-ranging topics like:

• Generating personalized learning paths
• Improving visibility for colorblind learners
• Translating an accessible curriculum for Kazakhstan

These projects are published under an open license thanks to MIT Open Learning’s AI + Open Education Initiative.

Explore the future of open education: https://aiopeneducation.pubpub.org/

[cogdog]

Thanks for sharing the release of this set of research papers. We had a sneak preview when @danmcguire shared the publication of the Sopala project paper in the series.

It’s well worth noting what’s included easily expressing a wide range of topics and also a perspective from many parts of the world

• Addressing Challenges in Faculty Professional Development: UDL Training through AI-Enhanced OER in a Non-English Context by Aigerim Shilibekova
• AI Literacies and the Advancement of Opened Culture: Global Perspectives and Practices by Angela Gunder, Joshua Herron, Nicole Weber, Colette Chelf, and Sherry Birdwell
• Auto-Evaluation: A Critical Measure in Driving Improvements in Quality and Safety of AI-Generated Lesson Resources by Hannah-Beth Clark, Margaux Dowland, Laura Benton, Reka Budai, Ibrahim Kaan Keskin, Emma Searle, Matthew Gregory, Mark Hodierne, William Gayne, and John Roberts
• Creating Open Learning Virtuous Circles: Wikipedia, Generative AI, and Postdigital Literacies in a Social Service Program for Online Students by Jackeline Bucio-García
• CVD Mode: Hybrid AI-Adaptive Framework for Enhancing Digital Accessibility for Color Vision Deficiency by Chintala Pranava Sai
• Enhancing MOOCs with AI by João Alberto Arantes do Amaral
• Frankenstein Curricula: Stitching Together Open Educational Resources to Generate Dynamic Learning Paths With AI](Frankenstein Curricula: Stitching Together Open Educational Resources to Generate Dynamic Learning Paths With AI · AI and Open Education Initiative) by Pegor Papazian and Zachary Pardos
• Judicious AI Use to Improve Existing OER by Royce Kimmons, George Veletsianos, and Torrey Trust
• and as mentioned Sopala: An Innovative Model for K-12 Education by Dan McGuire, Robert Murphy, Sadik Shahadu, Peter K. Amoabil, Maxwell Beganim, Musah Fuseini, Stephane Coillet-Matillon, and Steve Miley

I am wondering if the folks here from MIT @cjnewton @sehansen @shiras can let us know if there are some future events planned around this publication? Anything possibly for Open Education Week.

Or… are there enough people here that might want to engage in an OEG Connect based shared reading of some of these papers? Links and resources are great, but what else can we do collectively?

[shiras]

Thank you for amplifying the recently published rapid response papers from MIT Open Learning’s AI + Open Education Initiative!

Press release here: New papers explore the challenges and opportunities of AI for open education | by MIT Open Learning | MIT Open Learning | Jan, 2025 | Medium

Yes, the MIT OpenCourseWare Collaborations Program is currently working on some Spring programming to highlight select topics and to put authors in conversation with one another and the public. Sign up to receive updates: AI Open Education Initiative

Thank you to our jury members and authors, and now to all of you for joining in on the conversation and being part of this expansive initiative! In the meantime, I like your proposed idea of a shared reading of some of these papers, or finding further ways for us to collectively engage together.