Sep 21, 2022 — Atlanta, GA

Brian Magerko, professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Literature, Media, and Communication with a dual appointment in the College of Computing and AI-ALOE Researcher, is on a team that received a $1.7 million-grant from the National Science Foundation to further his work in artificial intelligence (AI) literacy through interactive museum exhibits.

The grant (NSF #2214463) will fund “Fostering AI Literacy through Embodiment and Creativity across Informal Learning Spaces,” according to the National Science Foundation (NSF) award.

The team will work with the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and The Findings Group to create and evaluate the exhibits and includes Jessica Roberts, assistant professor in the College of Computing, and Duri Long, assistant professor in Communication Studies at Northwestern University. Long previously was a research scientist and Ph.D. student in Human-Centered Computing at Georgia Tech.

According to the abstract, researchers will explore two key research questions: 1.) How can the design of interactive museum exhibits encourage interest development in and learning about AI among learners without a Computer Science background by using embodiment and creative making? and 2.) How do embodied interaction and creative making mediate learning about AI in informal learning environments?

This award is part of NSF’s statutory mission and has gained support through evaluation using the Foundation’s intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.