AI Campfire – Education

25 Feb 25 Jonathan Malyon

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With tools like large language models becoming part of the classroom, the question isn't just what students are learning —but how.

Are we nurturing critical thinking, or rewarding plagiarism?

Around the campfire, voices from industry and academia dive into this dilemma, challenging the way we assess learning in an AI-driven world. Sure, AI can personalize lessons, break down barriers, and ease the load for overstretched teachers. But here’s the tension: where’s the line between AI as a tool and AI as a crutch?

Will it spark more curiosity, deeper connections, and lifelong learning—or flatten education into a series of automated interactions? The answer isn’t in the tech. It’s in how we choose to use it.

Key conversation moments 

  • 0:00: The Transformative Impact of AI on Education
  • 1:10: Rethinking Learning in the Age of AI
  • 2:59: Tailoring Education with AI
  • 4:44: Adapting Education to AI
  • 5:35: Balancing AI and Human Interaction in Education
  • 7:20: Strategic Application of AI in Education

Our professionals from industry and academia:

  • Uthman Aliis a subject matter expert in Responsible Innovation and AI strategy. As the first Responsible AI Officer in the energy sector, he is developing frameworks that influence industry standards.
  • Prof Matthias Howeg, the American Standard Companies Professor of Operations Management at Oxford Saïd, is a leading expert in digital operations and AI-driven business process improvement, overseeing the Technology and Operations Management programmes and directing two major initiatives: the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme and the AI Ethics, Regulation, and Compliance Programme.
  • Mary Kemp is a leader in generative AI, transforming complex concepts into practical tools for growth, bridging the gap between tech and everyday business applications
  • Prof Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Chair of Robot Learning and Autonomy at the University of Edinburgh, leads cutting-edge research on safe, robust AI in human-centered environments, while also serving as Director of the Institute of Perception, Action and Behaviour, Turing Fellow, and Scientific Advisor for autonomous vehicle startup FiveAI.
  • James Winters is an AI Governance Officer & Technology Innovation & Strategy Specialist. His work helps organisations to solve their problems with the responsible and governed use of Artificial Intelligence.
  • Chinelo Enemuo creates unique digital learning experiences, with a varied background in urban design, architecture, and arts advocacy.