KAI: Harnessing AI to Improve Learning Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

In this hybrid event, Learning Differences Initiative Faculty Director Chris Lemons, Faculty Affiliate Lakshmi Balasubramanian, and GSE Senior Research Fellow Utkarsh Contractor will talk about findings from a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of KAI, an AI-based tool, on reading comprehension among middle and high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

In the study, students engaged with science and social studies texts to extract main ideas and answer comprehension questions using AI assistance. Key findings include improved response quality in AI-supported conditions and insights into the design and implementation of effective AI tools in education.

In addition, the session explores the current and future landscape of AI in education, emphasizing the convergence of language intelligence and multi-modality. It highlights how emerging technologies — combined with audio and visual interfaces — are transforming assistive tools and enabling adaptive, personalized learning with universal design. The discussion will focus on the collaborative potential between educators, engineers, and AI systems to enhance student experiences and improve learning outcomes.

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