RIDSAl Seminar Launches with Global Leader in Educational AI

RIDSAI is excited to kick off the new academic year with the first RIDSAl Seminar on Thursday, October 9, 2025 (1:00–3:00 p.m.) at the Research Commons Event Space (318), Harriet Irving Library, UNB Fredericton. Guest speaker, Professor Ig Ibert Bittencourt (Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil; UNESCO Unitwin Chairholder), will share insights on:

AIED Unplugged: Expanding Learning Opportunities and Reducing Educational Inequities in Resource-Constrained Environments

This talk will explore how AI can close, rather than widen, educational gaps, with practical examples drawn from Latin America and beyond.

About the Speaker

Professor Bittencourt is an internationally recognized leader in educational technologies, co-founder of NEES, and recipient of Brazil’s highest educational honor, the Order of Educational Merit. His research and leadership continue to influence how AI shapes inclusive and equitable education worldwide.

👉 Register Here to join in person or online.

For those joining virtually, you can also attend via MS Teams:

• Join RIDSAl Seminar – Ig Bittencourt – UNESCO Chair

• Meeting ID: 264 916 075 589 9

• Passcode: ww2of7EU

After the seminar, stay for coffee and networking with researchers, students, and industry partners!