Joy of Technology

How artificial intelligence tools can be used to improve education

It was a privilege to be invited to the APPG AI evidence meeting, chaired by Stephen Metcalfe and Lord Tim Clement-Jones, this week at the House of Lords. Sir Anthony Seldon, Professor Rose Luckin, Priya Lakhani, and I gave evidence on how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be used to improve learner experience, teaching practice and education system design. Commonly referred to […]

March 21, 2019
Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Education
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Education

Reflections on AI in Education and looking forward to 2019

In 2018, I submitted written evidence by Nesta to the Education Select Committee on the fourth industrial revolution inquiry. The evidence was on how best to prepare young people for future opportunities brought about by technological change and ensure lifelong learning. I was excited about my first appearance in UK Parliament for an oral evidence, along with Prof. Rose Luckin and Brian […]

January 21, 2019
Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Education
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Education, Events, FutureFest, SXSX Edu

False Dichotomies

In the business world, we often hear these false dichotomies: Profit vs sustainability Work vs life Machine vs human Similarly in the education sector, we hear these debates: Knowledge vs skills Attainment vs character Consistency vs creativity These false dilemmas lead to polarisation. We need to move away from black and white thinking […]

November 28, 2018
Posted in Creativity, Education, Learning

Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Last week, I was at Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME) in Bangalore and Chennai. It was inspiring to meet Prof. J Philip, founder and President of XIME, former Dean of XLRI Xavier School of Management and ex-Director of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. He shared his story of why and how he became […]

August 31, 2017
Posted in Education, Entrepreneurship
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Leadership

AI in Education – Digital Revolution Still Needs Humans

Education has remained the same over the centuries. Formal structures in schools and universities have followed the “sage on a stage” and “assembly line” models. We see industries like transportation, e-commerce, media, consumer electronics, and healthcare being disrupted by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Would Education be the next big opportunity? Given that education is the foundation that […]

July 26, 2017
Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Education, Learning
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, EdTech, Education, Learning

Happiness is letting go of what you don’t need and using what you have

“Why do some people and organizations succeed with so little while others fail with so much?” Scott Sonenshein, a professor of management at Rice University discusses the above question in his new book, Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less –and Achieve More than You Ever Imagined. Most of us are used to “chasing” – focusing […]

July 6, 2017
Posted in Creativity, Founder, Happiness
Tags: Creativity, Happiness, Stretch

Bringing Diversity to STEM Education

Research shows that the way sciences are communicated to young people is not gender inclusive. What’s more, young Europeans, both boys and girls, still have very little idea of the diversity of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and the skills that are relevant for those paths. These two factors have a significant […]

June 16, 2017
Posted in Digital Skills Gap, STEM Education, Women Role Models

Free Resources to Teach Kids Computational Thinking

As a teacher or parent if you are looking to teach kids computational thinking and coding then there are lots of free resources available. I was blown away by the myriad resources, books, games, toys, gadgets and robots available to teach kids coding at BETT2017. There are a number of free resources available and here […]

February 17, 2017
Posted in Computing, Teach programming

Woman in Tech from NTU, Singapore

How I started as a Woman in Tech? Twenty years ago, I went to Nanyang Technological University to study Computer Engineering on the SIA-NOL Undergraduate Scholarship championed by Singapore Ministry of Education. It was a life changing experience! It was a holistic learning experience through a practical and rigorous undergraduate programme, an enriching campus life […]

January 23, 2017
Posted in Computing, Women Role Models
Tags: Computing, Woman in Tech

How Being a Founder is Like Being a Parent

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience & the passion to reach for the stars to change the world” – Harriet Tubman Being a parent and being a founder of a startup are two of life’s most challenging roles that some do at the same […]

December 2, 2016
Posted in Founder, Startup