AI Literacy in PK-20 Education: An AI & Higher Education Webinar with Panayiota Kendeou

Abstract: Realizing the full potential of AI in education requires a multidisciplinary and holistic framework that can inform research, practice, and policy. The focus on AI literacy across the entire PK-20 spectrum is particularly important, as it recognizes that AI integration is not just a higher education concern but needs to be thoughtfully implemented from early childhood through graduate education. In this talk, I will discuss current frameworks of AI Literacy and their implications for practice and policy in this context.

Dr. Panayiota (Pani) Kendeou is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Guy Bond Chair in Reading in the Department of Educational Psychology at the CEHD of the University of Minnesota. Dr. Kendeou directs the Reading + Learning Lab and co-directs the CEHD Learning Informatics Lab. In her research program, Dr. Kendeou develops theoretical models that explain how students learn and uses those models to design and test innovative AI technologies that transform instruction and improve learning. Her work is disseminated broadly (150+ publications; 300+ presentations at national and international conferences; ~$14M USD in federal grants), received numerous awards, and is often featured in national and local media (e.g., KSTP, The Guardian, MPR News). She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the Psychonomics Society, and the Society for Text and Discourse (ST&D).