Keynote Speakers

Bart Rienties. The Open University (UK)

Keynote: Implementing learning analytics and learning design at scale: Lessons from the Open University UK and SoLAR

The Open University UK has been designing, implementing, and evaluating how to effectively provide meaningful learning opportunities for hundreds and thousands of learners across the globe. Since 2015 a range of learning analytics studies and practical intervention studies have shown that these learning analytics and learning design decisions made by educators substantially influence what, how and when learners are learning. However, applying and translating learning design and learning analytics in other institutions, countries and contexts is not a mere copy-paste job. In this keynote at ICERI2024 I will reflect on some of the lessons learned of how you might start to think about implementing learning analytics and learning design in your own context, if you have not already started to do so already. I will also reflect on how learning analytics and learning design has been implemented across the globe based upon the experiences within the Society of Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR).

About Bart Rienties

Dr. Bart Rienties is Professor of Learning Analytics and programme lead of the learning analytics and learning design research programme at the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University UK. He leads a group of academics who provide university-wide learning analytics and learning design solutions and conduct evidence-based research of how students and professionals learn. As educational psychologist, he conducts multidisciplinary research on work-based and collaborative learning environments and focuses on the role of social interaction in learning, which is published in leading academic journals and books. His primary research interests are focussed on Learning Analytics, Professional Development, and the role of motivation in learning. Furthermore, Bart is interested in broader internationalisation aspects of higher education. He has successfully led a range of institutional/national/European projects, and has received a range of awards for his educational innovation projects. He is President of the Society of Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR), the largest researcher community on learning analytics. He has published over 300 academic outputs, and is the 1st most published and cited author on learning design and learning analytics in the period 2014-2023 (Drugova et al. 2023), the 2nd most published author on Networks in Education in period 1969-2020 (Saqr et al. 2022), and the 3rd most published author on EdTech in the period 2002-2022 (Aaradhi & Chakraborty, 2023).

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Pat Yongpradit. Code.org (USA)

Keynote: AI Literacy: Teaching With and About AI

AI literacy is the foundation for realizing the benefits of AI while mitigating the risks. As AI becomes more prevalent, education systems must equip students with skills to recognize, evaluate, and create with these technologies. Beginning with an introduction to AI and its transformative impact, the session will delve into what AI literacy entails and why it is essential for educators and students alike. Rather than a general discussion of “AI in education”, attendees will gain insights into how the computer science (CS) education community has grappled with critical questions about the role of AI in the CS classroom. The session will highlight the potential of AI to enhance CS education and emphasize the opportunity to reflect on and rethink education as a whole.

About Pat Yongpradit

Pat Yongpradit is the Chief Academic Officer for Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to promoting computer science education, and lead of TeachAI, a global initiative to guide education leaders in rethinking education in an age of AI. His work spans policy and government affairs, curriculum and professional learning, school outreach, coalition building, and international development. Before becoming a global voice for K-12 computer science and AI education, he taught for 13 years, inspiring students to create mobile games and apps for social causes and broadening participation in computer science among underrepresented groups. He has been featured in the book, “American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom,” and has been recognized as a Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Educator. He is certified in biology, physics, math, health, and technology education. Although Pat currently spends most of his time in education policy conversations, he still finds ways to sneak into the classroom!