AI and Data Science in Education: Insights from South Korea

LOCATION
National AI Institute for Exceptional Education
205 Lockwood, University at Buffalo North Campus

DATES
Friday, September 26, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday, September 27, 8:30am - 1:00pm

Free and open to the public. RSVP here
(We will not be able to guarantee lunch for RSVPs received after September 22.)

Nojin Kwak
Vice Provost for International Education, University at Buffalo

Suzanne Rosenblith
Dean, Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo

Jo Boaler, Nomellini and Olivier Professor in the Graduate School of Education, Stanford Universsity
Developing AI and Data Literacy - Insights from and for Korea, the US, and the World

Chair: Fabian Barch, University at Buffalo

Wonyong Park, University of Southampton, England
Evidence-based Policy or Policy-based Evidence: Parliamentary Debates on AI Digital Textbooks in South Korea

Yilang Zhao, University at Buffalo
Adopt, Not Oppose: Embracing Responsible Use of Generative AI

X. Christine Wang, University at Buffalo

Sam Abramovich, University at Buffalo

Discussant: Chris Hoadley, University at Buffalo

Young Hoan Cho, Seoul National University
Challenges in Using AI and Learning Data to Drive Educational Innovation in South Korea

Minsu Ha, Seoul National University
Beyond Full Automation: A Semi-Automated Scoring System for Teacher Agency and Student-centered Assessment

Discussant: Jo Boaler, Stanford University

Melodie Baker, ImpactSTATS, Inc.
Curriculum Reforms: How Non-Traditional Math Courses Develop Industry-Relevant Competencies

Katey Arrington, The University of Texas, Austin
Admissions and Innovation: How Modern Math Pathways are Reshaping University Admissions Criteria to Expand Access for Underrepresented Students and the Role of AI in Holistic Evaluations (assessing math readiness)

John Lee, Caltech
Evidence of Impact: Improved Student Outcomes

Bridging Cultures with AI: A Case Study of Virtual Intercultural Communication Between U.S. and Korean Educators

Chair: Sojung Lim, University at Buffalo

Kyung Hyan Yoo, William Paterson University

Keumjae Park, William Paterson University

Chair: SeungJung Chichester, SUNY Geneseo

Rachna Sharma, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
From Professional Development to Platform Dependency: Rethinking AI-Powered Teacher Training

Tarun Agrawal, Center of Policy Research and Governance, India
Coding the Curriculum: How AI Tools Are Redefining What and How Teachers Teach

Chair: Hyunju Ha, University of Pittsburgh

Mijeong Kim, Washington University, St. Louis
Haewon Cho, University of Pennsylvania
AI Policy Design in Korean Language Education: Navigating Ethical Tensions and Inclusive Pedagogy

Hoe Kyeung Kim, Binghamton University
Eunjin Park, Binghamton University
Integrating ChatGPT in Korean Writing Instruction: Process-based Writing and Prompt Strategies

Chanyoung Park, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Using ChatGPT as a Writing Tutor in Advance-Level Korean Language Classroom

Chair: Haejin Kim, University at Buffalo

Ye Na Parrett, Georgia Department of Education
South Korea's Global Leadership in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science: Educational and Economic Implications for Georgia, USA

Kyoungmi Ha, Cal State, Long Beach
Developing AI-Supported Speaking Activities for Beginner Korean Learners in Under-Resourced Educational Settings