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Katarina Sperling's research explores the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools and higher education, emphasizing the essential knowledge required for teachers and students. Her doctoral thesis titled F(AI)TH discusses the materialization of AI technologies in educational contexts, aiming to demystify the promises of AI while highlighting the compensatory efforts that teachers make. She identifies ethical dilemmas that negatively impact teaching and learning, and examines how AI reshapes the roles of educators within pedagogical practices. Her studies underscore the importance of strengthening the teaching profession's specific knowledge regarding the impacts of AI on education. With a firm ground in Educational Work, Educational Science, and Science Technology Studies, her curiosity fuels the exploration of new approaches and creative methods in research. She delivers lectures and workshops on AI in schools and AI literacy both nationally and internationally, and has presented at major academic conferences, including BETT 2022 in London. Alongside her academic endeavors, she is active in research projects focused on AI literacy, particularly in teacher education within primary education, and is involved in the development of the AIST Lab, a collaborative space dedicated to research, education, and outreach related to AI in teaching and learning.
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