AI for Education
AI for Education explores how artificial intelligence can support learning and development
Programme Summary
AI for Education is a research theme at CHIA that investigates how AI can support learning, teaching, and human development across the lifespan. From early childhood to adult education, the programme explores the use of AI to enhance educational experiences, improve access and equity, and support personalised and inclusive learning environments. This includes research on AI in early childhood development, as well as systems that adapt to diverse learners, enable teacher support, and inform educational policy. The theme brings together expertise in AI, education, cognitive science, and ethics to advance responsible and human-centred approaches to AI in education.
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Play & Communication Lab
The Play & Communication Lab (PACLab) investigates human development, flourishing and neurodiversity. They also conduct research about specific neurodivergent groups, specialising in autism and developmental language disorder. Their work is rooted in developmental psychology and has many interdisciplinary influences including: disability studies, linguistics, computer science, psychiatry, literary studies, and education.
Lab Lead: Jenny Gibson
Play in Education Development and Learning (PEDAL)
Dr Emily Goodacre and Professor Jenny Gibson are researching the implications of new toys with embedded Artificial Intelligence (AI) for young children from backgrounds of socio-economic disadvantage. The project brings together the perspectives of early years practitioners, parents, and children to understand how AI toys could impact children aged five and under. It also examines children’s observed play behaviours with an AI toy and published its initial report in March recommending regulation of the GenAI toy sector.
