Case ReportPublished research proposalJun. 23, 2025
AAB-CASE-2025-RV-038
Taking the Magic Out of the Machine: Children as Creators of Real-World AI-Powered Tools for Education
Doctoral consortium vision merging PD learning and product outcomes.
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Implementation
University of Edinburgh
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Learning context
In-school (K–12)
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AI role
Co-creator
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Outcome signal
Agency
Registry Facets
0
Education Level
- 6-8
Subject Area
- Participatory design
- AI education
Use Case Type
- Research design
Stakeholder Group
- Students
- Researchers
AI Capability Type
- Applied AI
Implementation Model
- Classroom-level
Evidence Type
- Position paper
Outcomes Domain
- Agency
Implementing Organization
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Organization Type
University of Edinburgh
Location
United Kingdom
Primary Facilitator Role
Doctoral researcher
Learning Context
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Setting Type
- In-school (K–12)
Session Format
Planned extended co-creation-to-deployment curriculum
Duration
Multi-stage
Group Size
Ages 11–13 cohorts
Devices
School-deployable AI tool (planned)
Constraints
- Production engineering load
- Safeguarding live AI
- Sustainability post-project
Learner Profile
3
Age Range
11–13
Prior AI Exposure Assumed
Mixed
Prior Programming Background Assumed
Scaffolded progression
Educational Intent
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Primary Learning Goals
- Treat children as creators of EdAI
- Merge material and learning PD goals
Secondary Learning Goals
- Catalog obstacles to real deployment
What This Was Not
- Not completed outcomes study in this paper
AI Tool Description
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Tool Type
Co-created educational AI application
AI Role
- Co-creator
Languages
UK
User Interaction Model
- Students across lifecycle with adult partners
Safeguards
- Data governance
- Maintenance plan
- Credit for youth labor
Activity Design
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Activity Flow
- Critique binary PD modes
- Propose merged pipeline
- Anticipate evaluation
Human Vs AI Responsibilities
- Professionals ensure safety of shipped AI
Scaffolding Strategies
- Modular tasks by skill
Observed Challenges
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Educators Reported
- Rare successful child-led production EdAI
- Tokenization risks
Design Adaptations
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Adaptations
- Explicit merger of participatory telos
Reported Outcomes
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Engagement
- Ambitious authentic agency agenda
Learning Signals
Educators Reflection
Future empirical work expected.
Ethical & Privacy Considerations
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Privacy
- IRB for systems affecting peers
- IP of child contributions
Evidence Type
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Evidence
- Activity documentation
Relevance to Research
12
Potential Research Use
- Execute longitudinal evaluation
- Compare PD modes
Relevant Research Domains
- Participatory design
- EdTech
Case Status
13
Case Status
- Completed
AAB Classification Tags
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Age
11–13
Setting
UK schools
AI Function
Build EdAI
Pedagogy
Co-creation
Risk Level
High
Data Sensitivity
High
Registry Metadata
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Case ID
AAB-CASE-2025-RV-038
Publication Status
Published research proposal
Tags
case6-8United KingdomClassroom-levelApplied AIParticipatory designAI educationResearch design