Machine Learning and Human Learning

Dr. Bill Cope is a Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He serves as the Principal Investigator on several significant projects funded by the Institute of Educational Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, focusing on the research and development of educational technologies. From 2010 to 2013, he held the position of Chair of the Journals Publication Committee for the American Educational Research Association. His recent publications include The Future of the Academic Journal (co-edited with Angus Phillips, Chandos, Oxford, 2009/2nd edition 2014) and Towards a Semantic Web: Connecting Knowledge in Academic Research (co-authored with Mary Kalantzis and Michael Magee, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2010). Dr. Cope holds one patent and has two pending patents in e-learning and web publishing. Alongside Mary Kalantzis, he co-authored New Learning: Elements of a Science of Education (Cambridge University Press, 2008/2nd edition 2012) and Literacies (Cambridge University Press, 2012), and co-edited Ubiquitous Learning (University of Illinois Press, 2009). For more information about his work, visit his research website at newlearningonline.com.

Dr. Vania Carvalho de Castro is an instructor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she teaches the online course "Machine Learning and Human Learning" on Coursera. She currently holds the Werner Baer Post-Doctoral Position at the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies, focusing on developing frameworks to assist Brazilian teachers in implementing the Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) in English education. Dr. Carvalho de Castro earned her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil in May 2021. Her research interests include emerging technologies in education, mobile learning, multiliteracies, teacher education, and artificial intelligence. She has previously worked as a visiting scholar at UIUC and as a Fulbright scholar at Florida State University. Dr. Carvalho de Castro's work emphasizes the integration of technology in educational practices to support teachers and students, particularly in underprivileged areas.

Dr. JC Morgan serves as the Assistant Director for Information and Support at the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In this role, he is involved in enhancing educational practices and providing support for teaching and learning initiatives across the university. Dr. Morgan's expertise lies in integrating technology into educational environments to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. He can be reached at his office located in the Armory Building, Champaign, IL, or via email at jcmorgan@illinois.edu.