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Opening Keynote: Engineering the Future of Air Force Learning: AI-Powered, Human-Centered, Competency-Based Education

12 Jun 2025
Future Learning
  • The Convergence of SoTL, Learning Engineering, and the Future of Work: Briefly define Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and Learning Engineering (LE), emphasizing their synergy and relevance to the evolving demands of the future workforce, particularly within the USAF. Highlight the alignment with AETC's human-centered, competency-based learning approach.
  • Applying the Learning Engineering Maturity Model: A Roadmap for Transformation: Introduce how the USAF is leveraging the LE maturity model, showcasing its stages and how it guides the implementation of data-driven, iterative learning design. Explain how this model facilitates the transition to a more agile and effective learning ecosystem.
  • AI as a Catalyst for Learning Innovation: Explore the transformative potential of AI in learning, focusing on personalized learning pathways, intelligent tutoring systems, and data analytics for continuous improvement. Provide concrete examples of AI applications within USAF training contexts.
  • Partnering for Success: Bridging the Gap Between DoD and Industry: Emphasize the mutual benefits of collaboration between the DoD and industry leaders in the learning and development space. Highlight how this partnership can drive innovation, accelerate adoption of best practices, and ensure the USAF remains at the forefront of learning technology.
Speaker
Dr. Wendy Walsh, Chief Learning Officer - United States Air Force
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