AI in Action

UF College of Education

UF partners on NSF-funded National AI Research Institute

The National Science Foundation announced today that it has selected a team of scientists from the University of Florida and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to lead a $20 million institute to advance artificial intelligence to promote STEM education.

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UF team seeks to double math learning through AI

A UF team led by Wanli Xing, Ph.D., is joining the Learning Engineering Virtual Institute (LEVI). Xing and other UF researchers are exploring ways to improve learning progress for middle school students by developing AI-powered teachable agents using large language models (LLMs) through UF’s HiPerGator supercomputer.

Education is the foundation for every achievement at UF where our faculty are leveraging technology to conduct cutting-edge research and develop solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.

At UF, the next generation of educators are being prepared to carry on a tradition of transformation through comprehensive AI integrated coursework.

Creating practical solutions for learners everywhere

At the forefront of exploring the transformative potential of AI in education, researchers at the UF College of Education are creating the learning environments of the future.

AI in K-12 Education and Literacy

Focus on integrating AI into K-12 curricula, including teaching AI concepts and literacy to students and teachers. Examples include the AHA! AI Hardware Adventures for High Schoolers, Shark AI, and Camp Dialogs projects, which aim to broaden understanding of AI beyond chatbots and develop AI literacy among young learners.

Personalized Learning and Assessment

Initiatives explore how AI can be used to personalize education. The GeoGaze project uses AI to analyze eye movements for personalized multimedia learning, while other projects at the college, like Physics Playground, leverage AI to assess creativity and support productive failure in math education.

Teacher Preparation and Professional Development

AI is being integrated into professional learning and teacher education programs, across the curriculum. At UF, Leveraging Participatory Design for K-12 AI Education Microcredentials and EME 440: AI Instructional Module are preparing teachers to effectively use AI in classrooms and engage in AI-enhanced learning.

Ethics in AI Applications

Projects at the college are addressing the ethical concerns around AI in education, including data privacy, fairness, and inclusivity. Examples include the Integrating Care Ethics in GenAI-Enhanced Instructional Design project, which focuses on creating equitable AI integration frameworks, and efforts to ensure fair AI-enhanced assessments like the Fairness and Validity in AI-enhanced Assessment project.

AI Practice at College of Eduction

With more than $22 million in active funding across 32 ongoing projects, and more than dozen AI infused courses, EduGators are pushing the boundaries of advanced technology in the learning environments of tomorrow.

Our Partners

The centerpiece of UF’s AI initiative is HiPerGator 2.0, the most powerful university-owned supercomputer in the U.S. This incredible tool was made possible by the generosity of NVIDIA and NVIDIA co-founder and UF alumnus Chris Malachowsky.

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