Fri 20 Feb 2026 12:35 - 13:25 at Meeting Room 101 - Flock 3b

This 50-minute session will foster dialogue around expanding AI education programs and building capacity for all, leveraging the NSF LEVEL UP AI project. The goal of NSF LEVEL UP AI is to establish consensus on strategies to increase capacity in AI education across the United States. To address this topic, CRA has conducted 32 moderated roundtable discussions of 202 experts committed to improving AI education, making up the first round of convenings of the LEVEL UP AI project. Roundtable discussions were held to discuss four focus areas (1) AI Knowledge Areas and Pedagogy, (2) Infrastructure Challenges in AI Education, (3) Strategies to Increase Capacity in AI Education, and (4) AI Education for All. This BOF will build on the report from the roundtables by presenting an abbreviated summary of the findings from those discussions. Our detailed findings and resources will be used to facilitate a robust and informed discussion on how to best serve our students as we adapt to the rapidly changing landscape in computing education. The BOF provides a platform for participants from a wide range of institutions and professional backgrounds to exchange ideas. Participants will also have time to share insights on how they, as educators, support students approaching a workforce of companies requesting higher levels of AI literacy. The discussions will inform planning for additional convenings, making up the second phase of the LEVEL UP AI project, which will further build a nationwide AI education community and establish expert consensus around best practices for AI education.

Fri 20 Feb

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12:35 - 13:25
12:35
50m
Talk
Launching an Educational Vision to Expand Leadership, Understanding, and Progress in Artificial Intelligence (LEVEL UP AI)
Birds of a Feather
Sri Yash Tadimalla Computing Research Association, Noah Cowit Computing Research Association (CRA), Stephanie T. Jones Computing Research Association, Mary Lou Maher Computing Research Association (CRA), Jeffrey Forbes Computing Research Association (CRA), Tracy Camp Computing Research Association