Our Values

Catalyzing Research at the Intersection of AI and Learning

The AI and Education Initiative facilitates research at the intersection of AI and learning for all people, of all ages and backgrounds, and all the topics and contexts where learning happens. It transcends disciplinary boundaries, drawing on perspectives on learning spanning computing, education, design, social sciences, medicine, business, and beyond. The AI and Education Initiative uses AI to inform human learning and teaching, takes inspiration from human learning and teaching to advance AI, and builds use-inspired AI technologies learners can use to transform themselves and the world.

Critical Embrace of AI

Embrace the transformative potential of AI for human learning thoughtfully, responsibly, and ethically, and prioritizing the impact on human well-being.

Grounded in Community

Celebrate the diverse histories and experiences of all learners and educators, dismantle systems of oppression, and build a thriving, sustainable, just world.

Experimentation and Creativity

A playground for creative exploration of technologies, experiences, and systems that defy traditional boundaries and expectations.

Centering Learners and Educators

A collaborative space where learners and educators lead the way in designing research and technology.

Research Excellence

Uphold the highest standards of scholarly rigor and ethical research practices, embracing a diverse range of methodologies.

Open Scholarship

Share ideas, research findings, data, and technologies openly to encourage broad participation and democratization of research.

Humility and Integrity

Strive for radically honest self-reflection, acknowledge the limits of our knowledge, and embrace the vast potential for what we can learn and create together.

The AI and Education Initiative is cosponsored by the Hariri Institute for Computing and the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development.

Wheelock College of Education and Human Development.