Queen Mary University of London has recently announced the launch of an ambitious new Centre for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. Based at Queen Mary Academy, the centre aims to establish a transformative learning environment in which AI literacy is incorporated into the University’s teaching and learning, resulting in impactful outcomes for students, educators, and employers.
The Centre for Excellence will provide University staff with the resources and professional development they need to help them deliver impactful teaching that has AI and digital literacy at its core. In doing so, the centre will have a positive impact on Queen Mary students, who will be equipped with leading AI skills sought after by employers, setting them apart from peers in competitive job markets.
Speaking about the launch, Professor Janet De Wilde, Director of Queen Mary Academy, said:
Queen Mary Academy empowers the University’s educators and researchers to grow and achieve their full potential within a supportive environment. I am incredibly proud that the Academy is home to this centre, which will help staff develop new skills that enhance their teaching to the benefit of our students and future employers.
The University is also engaging directly with companies through the centre, which is managed by Dr Xue Zhou, Academic Head, and Dr Aisha Abuelmaatti, Deputy Academic Head, to ensure that the skills and training offered by the centre meet their workforce and business needs. Along with upskilling educators and students, the centre will provide a home for scholarship, including the ethical use of AI in pedagogy and beyond.
Dr Xue Zhou, Academic Head of the Centre for Excellence, added:
By harnessing the power of AI, we will create a dynamic environment which supports educators in delivering impactful, engaging teaching and improves student outcomes by equipping them to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving workforce.
With a history extending back to 1785, Queen Mary is a university founded on philanthropy, hope, and opportunity. Now a world-class research-led Russell Group institution with a diverse community of students and staff from over 170 nations, the University’s commitment to providing opportunities remains unwavering. It is where social mobility and social justice intersect with world-class research and teaching, and diversity of background and thought is encouraged to achieve the previously unthinkable. A global university collaborates with its local community to unlock benefits reverberating throughout East London and beyond.
