Skilling the Gap: 21 Conversations on Designing Education for Those Left Behind as Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Advance

Advanced Intelligent Systems

Sabine Hauert¹  Laura Gemmell¹  Lucy Wenham² 

[1] Engineering Mathematics Bristol Robotics Laboratory University of Bristol Bristol BS81UB UK;School of Education University of Bristol Clifton BS8 1JA UK;

关键词: artificial intelligence;    education;    inequality;    robotics;    skills;   

DOI  :  10.1002/aisy.202000169

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Robotics and artificial intelligence (RAI) is advancing rapidly. These advances risk exacerbating inequalities unless the benefits are shared across society. Education in RAI is often aimed at business leaders and students. While education designed for these groups is needed, it is not accessible by everyone, and there is potential for people to be left behind. To understand the barriers in designing an educational scheme for those often missed by other initiatives, a pilot study was conducted. Twenty‐one semi‐structured interviews were held with Thought‐Leaders, Industry, Adult Educators, and Members of the Public. A thematic analysis was used to allow themes not previously thought of to arise. Looking at the findings through the lens of leaving no one behind presents three themes, which need to be addressed for education to be successful. First, as well as education for those designing RAI and education for everyday life, there needs to be education for those working with RAI. Second, work is needed to overcome preconceptions. The views of learners on RAI, potential “gatekeeping” of experts, and attitudes to training from industry can create barriers to education. Finally, education should be co‐designed with communities to ensure it is relevant to the learners' needs and lives.

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