Annual Meeting of the Global Alliance on the Science of Learning for Education
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As a founding member of the UNESCO Global Alliance on the Science of Learning for Education, Prof. Tong contributed to Chapter 7 , "AI to the Rescue: Helping Children at Risk for Dyslexia Surmount Educational Barriers" of the compendium "Insights From the Science of Learning for Education".
The Annual Meeting of the Global Alliance on the Science of Learning for Education was held on 2-3 December 2024 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
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Publication of the Compendium, "Insights From the Science of Learning for Education"
The compendium "Insights From the Science of Learning for Education" is a compilation of research findings related to the implementation of science and technology in education around the world.
Chapter 7 ("AI to the Rescue: Helping Children at Risk for Dyselxia Surmount Educational Barriers") by Prof. Tong advocates the need of incorporating AI and educational technology into early screening and intervention for dyslexia. In particular, Prof. Tong emphasizes that AI technologies will transform standardized teaching methods into personalized, adaptive learning approaches that cater to the specific needs of these students.E
technologies offer an unprecedented opportunity to tackle these barriers by rapidly transforming standardized teaching methods into personalized, adaptive learning approaches that cater to the specific needs of these students.
Chapter 7 authored by Prof. Tong can be accessed through the following link:
https://slrlab.edu.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/UNESCO_Excerpt.pdf
An excerpt of Chapter 7, titled "AI to the Rescue: Helping Children at Risk for Dyslexia Surmount Educational Barriers", authored by Prof. Tong:
