Knowledge Building International (KBI) was incorporated July 2012 as a non-for-profit membership-based corporation, with the intention to serve the knowledge building community of innovators and researchers, and dedicated to advancing research, practice, and public awareness of knowledge building.
Goals
- To promote collaboration among practitioners, researchers, and engineers in the design of effective methods for building capacity for the creation of new knowledge.
- To promote application of the concepts of “knowledge creation” and “knowledge building” in educational and professional development contexts;
- To support the engagement of learners of all kinds and levels in authentic knowledge creation;
- To develop theory, pedagogy, and technology for assessing skills and abilities employed in knowledge creation;
- To designate and collaborate closely with schools and other organizations in various countries to establish “hubs of innovation” in education for knowledge creation.
9th June 2025 to 13th June 2025
Knowledge Building for Sustainable Futures in the Age of Generative AI
The theme ” Knowledge Building for Sustainable Futures in the Age of Generative AI” highlights the transformative potential of Knowledge Building. KBSI2025 aims to explore how AI can enhance collaborative knowledge building to foster deeper learning experiences and support knowledge creation. By leveraging AI tools, educators and learners can engage in dynamic, interactive experiences to advance knowledge for public good. This does not preclude personalized learning environments and uses of AI for lesson planning, grading, and other supports educators find helpful. It does, however, focus on a contrasting, pressing need reflected in the theme for the International Society of the Learning Sciences: “Educating for world-making: Envisioning and enacting sustainable solutions to global crises.” Throughout the summer institute we will discuss uses of AI to advance knowledge building principles, with students and teachers operating as epistemic agents taking collective responsibility for using AI. We will also explore alignment—or misalignment—with current uses of AI.
Please visit the KBSI2025 overview page for more information on the conference event, including registration, programming, and more.