Amy Ogan
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94
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About
Amy Ogan is a leading voice in the design of socially intelligent, culturally-responsive AI for education. Her research sits at the intersection of learning sciences, human-computer interaction, and social robotics, with a focus on how technology can foster meaningful relationships and equity in learning environments. She is best known for pioneering the concept of "teachable robots"—social agents that learn from students, thereby building rapport and improving outcomes. Her seminal work, "We’re in this Together" (26 citations), established a framework for intentionally designing social relationships with AIED systems. Ogan’s empirical studies, including "Automated Pitch Convergence Improves Learning" (22 citations), demonstrate that subtle social cues like vocal entrainment can significantly boost mathematics learning in middle school. More recently, she has advanced culturally-responsive computing, co-creating robots with girls and Black youth to position them as technosocial change agents rather than passive consumers. Her 2023 study on co-creating unique social robots (15 citations) and her 2025 work on Black girls as technology creators highlight her commitment to broadening participation in computing. Ogan’s research consistently shows that when learners feel socially connected to—and in control of—their AI partners, engagement and learning deepen.
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