Alan Smeaton
Professor Alan Smeaton is a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence and education, currently serving at Dublin City University (DCU). He chaired the AI advisory council's working group on education, which recently published a report emphasizing the need for schools to adapt to the rapid integration of AI in the classroom. Smeaton advocates for a balanced approach between centralized guidelines and locally adapted solutions, stressing the importance of AI literacy training for educators to effectively navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI technologies.
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Alan Smeaton, emeritus professor of computing at Dublin City University, told BBC Verify there were some 'minuscule clues' that gave the video away.
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Alan Smeaton, a professor of computing at DCU, advocates for a nuanced approach to the use of AI in education.
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Alan Smeaton is an emeritus professor of computing at Dublin City University who has developed a tool to help households analyze their smart meter data for better electricity tariffs.
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Prof Alan Smeaton of DCU chaired the council’s working group on education.
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