Research Fellows - National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education

To aid in AL-ALOE’s role as a nexus for the fields of adult learning, online education, and artificial intelligence, the Institute hosted two invitational research outreach workshops in December 2023 and January 2024. The first workshop centered on cutting-edge developments in both foundational and use-inspired AI, particularly for enhancing online occupationally-focused learning for adults. The second centered on specific ways AI can improve online learning to help the entry, upskilling, and reskilling of the next generation of American workers.

Each workshop included an overview of the AI-ALOE institute, opportunities and challenges in adult online learning, and emerging AI developments and tools. The goal of the workshops was to foster innovation and collaboration by briefing small groups (15-20) of experts in specific topics about the work of AI-ALOE, then offering participants the opportunity to become affiliated AI-ALOE Research Fellows.

The workshops resulted in AI-ALOE adding a very distinguished group of 27 Research Fellows in Artificial Intelligence and in Online Learning. They have some opportunities to participate in our events, seminars, and workshops. Additionally, a dedicated Slack channel serves the nexus for the research fellows, fostering an environment conducive to idea exchange, project exploration, and collaborative research endeavors in AI and education. Discussions with that group about mutual topics of interest are ongoing.