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AI Priorities Framework

 

Last year, during my talk at Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) on AI in higher education, I introduced a framework I have been developing to help universities navigate what I believe is a fundamental shift.

Now I share that framework built on two simple ideas:
- We have entered a new ocean
- Universities now need a new operating system to navigate it

AI isn’t just another digital tool; it’s a new environment reshaping knowledge, work, creativity, and power. To navigate this ocean safely and meaningfully, institutions need both a vessel and a system to run it.

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About

 

I work across three connected professional identities:

AI in Education Strategist,

Learning Scientist for Human–AI Learning, and

Builder of Scalable AI Learning Ecosystems.

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As an AI in Education Strategist, I focus on how AI can be used responsibly and meaningfully across educational systems. My work connects research, policy, ethics, and implementation to support the design of AI-enabled learning environments that are effective, equitable, and scalable.

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As a Learning Scientist for Human–AI Learning, I study how people learn with, through, and about AI. I am interested in how learners, teachers, and institutions make sense of emerging technologies, and how learning can be designed to support agency, understanding, and inclusion in an AI-shaped world.

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As a Builder of Scalable AI Learning Ecosystems, I design systems that integrate pedagogy, data, governance, user experience, and technological innovation. I am especially interested in building structures that move beyond isolated tools and toward coherent, human-centered educational ecosystems.

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These identities are not separate tracks in my work. They are three dimensions of the same commitment: to help shape the future of education in ways that are rigorous, humane, and built to matter at scale.

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My work sits at the intersection of AI, learning sciences, educational innovation, and public impact. Across research, system design, and large-scale implementation, I am driven by one central question:

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How can we build AI-enabled educational systems that are not only innovative but also responsible, human-centered, and genuinely worth scaling?

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2026 News

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  • 2026 February

    • Accepted conference proposals​ - ICETOL and ISLS

      • Dinç, E. (accepted). Preservice teachers’ experiences with computational breakdown and repair in visual programming. The 6th International Conference on Educational Technology and Online Learning (ICETOL 2026). Bremen, Germany.

      • Ha, J., Dinç, E., Sandoval-Llanos, J., Zhang, A. Y., Kim, C., & Belland, B. (accepted). Classroom observations for children’s reactions to ambient identity cues in a STEM video [Short Paper]. The 20th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS). Irvine, California. International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS).

  • 2026 March

    • Announced a collaboration with PathQuester for an asynchronous AI literacy course that will take place in April 2026

      • ​LinkedIn announcement: Link​

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