2026
Technology, Literacy, and Education: A Public Symposium
Plenary Panel at Science World, Vancouver Canada
Co-panelists: G. Li, J. Thomson, N. Fargeon, K. Hirsh-Pasek
Technology and New Media
Annual Meeting of the SSHRC PG on Ensuring Full Literacy, Vancouver, Canada
Co-panelists: J. Thomson
Co-creating Understanding Across Groups
Keynote and Plenary Panel at IEEE PROCOMM, Edmonton Canada
Co-panelists: M. Simpson
Old AIED, New AI: What has changed? What still matters?
Panel at the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) in the Festival of Learning Centre for Teaching and Learning’s AI Day – Gangnam, South Kore
Co-panelists: I-A Chounta, M.M. (D.) T. Rodrigo, A Graesser
2025
The AI Inflection Point. What is The Future for Disciplines, Higher Education, and Society?
Plenary Panel at the Centre for Teaching and Learning’s AI Day, University of Alberta, Canada
Co-panelists: Rockwell, G., Lemermeyer, G.
AI and Education Panel
Edmonton Public Library, Canada
Co-panelists: Daniels, L., Beigman Klebanov, B., Thomas, J.
Artificial Intelligence is Rapidly Reshaping the Landscape of Post-Secondary Education
Plenary Panel at the Festival of Teaching and Learning – University of Alberta, Canada
Co-panelists: Napier, K., Pendelton, Z., West, L.
The Role of Pedagogy in AI Integration: Crafting Opportunities for Learning
Keynote at NordicLASI (learning analytics summer institute) – Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (NTNU), Norway
2024
Rose-Coloured Analytics: Seeing Clearly in the Data-Driven Classroom
Keynote at NordicLASI (learning analytics summer institute) – Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (NTNU), Norway
From Accessing Digital Text to How Learners Interact with Text in Complex Digital Environments
Annual Meeting of the Ensuring Full Literacy in a Multicultural & Digital World SSHRC Partnership Grant – Dalhousie University, Canada
The Use of AI for Learning
Teaching & Learning Committee of the Faculty of Science – University of Alberta, Canada
AI in Education – A Primer
Plenary at the Artificial Intelligence in Education: Fear or Hope? – Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Canada
Centering Equity and Underserved Populations (or “Underserved Communities”) in AI4ED: Opportunities and Challenges
AAAI 2024 Workshop on AI for Education – Bridging Innovation and Responsibility, Vancouver, Canada
Co-panelists: Alvero, AJ, Edmonds, L., Madaio, M., Running Wolf, C
2023
Careers in STEM Conference Panel
Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology – Chetwynd, BC, Canada
Co-Panelists: Crites, A., Allingham, J., Wilke, M., Riessner, M.
2022
Reflections on Scavenging for Data and Creating Tools to Support Language Learning
Annual Meeting of the Ensuring Full Literacy in a Multicultural & Digital World SSHRC Partnership Grant, University of Toronto, Canada
Woman in Tech Panel
I/O Hack to Empower – I/O Labs, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Co-Panelists: Powley, W., Taj, F.
2021
Designerly Ways of Knowing
Aantaya – Design Education Symposium, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Co-Panelists: Singh, P., Sorathia, K., Dal, T.
Supporting Language Learning through Adaptive Educational Technologies
Language Science Talk, University of British Columbia, Canada
Performance Assessment Using AI – Learner Modelling & Adaptation
Exploring the Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences Education – McGill University, Canada
Co-Panelists: Lajoie, S., Cutumisu, M., Bilgic, E., Reznick, R., Fortin, E., Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi, S., Mehta, N., Rudzicz, F.
Using Technology to Help People Learn Elements of Nehiyawewin (Plains Cree)
Annual Meeting of the Ensuring Full Literacy in a Multicultural & Digital World SSHRC Partnership Grant – University of British Columbia, Canada
Co-Presenter: Lothian, D
Trial and Errors – A Tale of Serious Games, Serious Thought, and the Path of Partnership
Annual Meeting of the Ensuring Full Literacy in a Multicultural & Digital World SSHRC Partnership Grant – University of British Columbia, Canada
Co-Presenters: Thomson, J., Hudson Kam, C., Rvachew, S., Rivard Dexter, J.
Coded Bias Panel
Dept. of Computing Science, University of Alberta, Canada
Co-Presenters: Hegde, N., Vandenberghe, J.
2020
Using Analytics to Understand and Adjust Learning in Online Settings
Educational Research and Scholarship Unit, School of Dentistry – University of Alberta, Canada
Relinquishing Control to Students – Balancing Instructor and Student needs
Faculty of Science Teaching and Learning Brown Bag series – University of Alberta, Canada
Using Analytics and Artificial Intelligence to Support Language Learner Decision Making
Keynote at Harnessing the Potentials of Technology to Support Self-Directed Language Learning in Online Learning Settings, Japan
Teaching a Team – and Project-based Capstone course with Real-World Clients: Some Do’s and Dont’s
Faculty of Science Teaching and Learning Brown Bag series – University of Alberta, Canada
Co-Presenters: Stroulia, E., Akcayir, E.
2019
Data to Inform Educational Practice – Panel Discussion
Education Analytics Symposium, co-located with the annual meeting of the College of Alberta School Superintendents
Co-Presenters: Burger, J., Litun, B., Pittman, J.
Predicting and Informing Learning through Analytics
Education Analytics Symposium, co-located with the annual meeting of the College of Alberta School Superintendents
Understanding Student Use of Technology to Enable Adaption
Learning Café Series – Athabasca University, Canada
2018
Human and Machine Interaction
International Symposium on Applications of Artificial Intelligence – German-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research, Canada
Co-Panelists: Glein, R., Volinskiy, D., Alexandersson, J., Bojar, O., Chouinard, R.