How AI will Shape the Future of Education with Hal Abelson

In this episode

CSAIL Professor Hal Abelson has a long history of looking at the importance of Computer Science education and helping shape its future. Listen as he joins Kara Miller in conversation to discuss how AI will shape education moving forward.

A full transcript of the podcast can be found here.

About the speakers

Hal Abelson

Principal Investigator, MIT CSAIL

Creator, MIT App Inventor

Professor, MIT CSAIL

Harold Abelson is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and a Fellow of the IEEE. He holds an A.B. degree from Princeton University and a Ph.D. degree in mathematics.

Industry Impact

Hal Abelson's work with the MIT App Inventor has fostered an intuitive, visual programming environment that allows anyone to build fully functioning apps for smartphones and tablets. This project seeks to democratize software development by empowering all people to move from technology consumption to technology creation. App Inventors in school and outside of traditional education settings have come together to achieve social impact to their communities through their apps.

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