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The humanities and arts bring a humanistic perspective to the development and deployment of AI. They can inspire critical thinking, promote ethical considerations, and engage the public in meaningful conversations about the societal impact of AI. A collaborative approach that involves experts from diverse fields is essential for addressing the ethical challenges and ensuring that AI serves humanity in a positive and responsible manner. The intersection of AI, ethics, and the future is a complex and critical area of discussion. While AI technologies offer numerous benefits and advancements, they also raise ethical concerns such as privacy, bias, job displacement, and the potential for misuse. Humanities and arts can indeed play a crucial role in addressing these challenges and shaping a positive future for AI.
Our panel of experts, chaired by Prof. Joy Damousi, Dean of Arts and Humanities in the Faculty of Education and Arts at ACU, will explore these challenges and offer actionable solution. Whether you join us online or in person, you'll have the opportunity to network with other professionals in your field and gain valuable insights.
Following our event, ABC Radio National's Big Ideas aired highlights of the panel discussion with commentary by Natasha Mitchell on "Where to for the arts and humanities?".
Addressing challenges in rural, regional and remote education requires a comprehensive approach involving collaboration among policymakers, educators, communities, and technology providers. Strategies such as improved infrastructure development, increased investment in teacher recruitment and training, enhanced access to technology and connectivity, and tailored curriculum design can help mitigate the challenges faced by education systems.
Our panel of experts, chaired by Prof. Mary Ryan, Executive Dean in the Faculty of Education and Arts at ACU, will explore these challenges and offer actionable solution. Whether you join us online or in person, you'll have the opportunity to network with other professionals in your field and gain valuable insights and ideas for making a difference in the lives of students across the country.
The arts and humanities expand our knowledge, help us understand what binds us together and what differentiates us from one another, and shape our everyday lives.
In our rapidly advancing technological society, what place do artists, historians, humanists, and politicians have? Do the arts and humanities need to fear globalization and digitization? Why are university degrees in the arts and humanities so expensive? What is the importance of human culture throughout time and how will research in this space transcend competing government priorities?
The number of teachers available to shape the learning of our children is at an all-time low. The pandemic has not only changed our idea of education but rendered the teaching profession no longer sustainable. Australia's communities are desperate for more teachers. What incentives and support are there for future educators? How are teachers dealing with the demands of the rapidly changing education landscape? How can we equip future teachers with the tools to ensure they feel capable of leading and teaching within inclusive and diverse schools?
Our panel of speakers will foster robust discussion around the current and future challenges in the education sector, involving a range of ethical viewpoints, values and perspectives. While it is important for Australian universities to cultivate expertise, it is even more important to make it available to engage with the most important and pressing issues for Australia's future.
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