Rina Ferdinand
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Rina Ferdinand is a rising scholar at the intersection of artificial intelligence and education, whose work illuminates how young learners conceptualize emerging technologies. Her research focuses on understanding students' mental models of AI, particularly how school-aged children perceive, describe, and interact with intelligent systems. In her highly cited 2024 paper, "Draw, Find, and Describe AI for Me: Investigating Learners' Conceptions of Artificial Intelligence," Ferdinand employs innovative, multimodal methods—including drawing tasks and descriptive exercises—to reveal how students in grades K-12 construct their understanding of AI. This work has already garnered significant attention, accumulating 5 citations in its first year, a strong indicator of its timely relevance. By bridging cognitive science, human-computer interaction, and educational research, Ferdinand provides critical insights for designing AI literacy curricula that meet learners where they are. Her contributions are especially vital as AI becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, helping educators and technologists address misconceptions and build more effective, age-appropriate learning tools. Ferdinand’s research promises to shape how the next generation is prepared to engage thoughtfully with intelligent technologies.
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