The aim of the "SI&E Artificial Intelligence and Education" project is to enhance knowledge and awareness of artificial intelligence and its use in education (teaching and learning), including moral and social aspects.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a fast developing area becoming an increasingly prevalent part of our daily lives. It is imperative that young people should be more than just observers of this technological breakthrough and become active contributors to positive changes in their communities and the world. We need to support them in understanding and using the powerful tools artificial intelligence provides, but also consider the moral and social consequences early on.

Secondary aim of the project is the improvement of the scientific research level of our University academic staff in the areas concerning the research workshop refinement and scientific work internationalization (opportunities to establish scientific and research cooperation).

All planned activities will be carried out in cooperation with Prof. Vladlena Benson, who will provide mentoring support in the implementation of research projects by both experienced and young researchers. The academic staff of our Universtiy will mainly benefit from Professor Benson's vast experience in the area of scientific publications.

The project is coordinated by dr hab. Bożena Frączek, prof. UE, who is implementing the project with the support of Internationalization.

The "SI&E Artificial Intelligence and Education" project has been co-financed by the Metropolis GZM within the framework of the "Metropolitan Science and Education Support Fund" program for the years 2022-2024 in the amount of PLN 35,046.00.

Project duration: October - November 2023.

Prof. Vladlena Benson, a renowned expert in the field of cyber-security, modern technology and artificial intelligence, fellow of Aston University.

Functions held in the academic community, such as the following: Head of the IS (Information Systems) group at Aston Business School; Director of the Cyber Security Innovation Research Center at Aston University. Numerous projects she has led and been invited to partner in (Erasmus, Horizon, Digital Europe in Cyber, IoT and AI, and many others) best confirm the importance of her scientific achievements and their recognition in the international community.

Numerous publications, exclusively in top ranked journals in the disciplines of management and quality sciences, computer science and many others.

Cyber security-related awards:

• Celebrate Enterprise 2017 Award, Social Enterpreneur of the Year – awarded by Kingston University, which is at the forefront of entrepreneurship and remains the leading institution for start-ups' graduates in the UK.
• SC Media Europe 2018 Awards finalist – best professional cybersecurity training, category: Cybersecurity and Criminology Centre, University of West London, doctoral program.
• Women in IT 2017, Editor's Choice Award – awarded by Information Age in partnership with Amazon Web Services, which aims to address gender imbalance in the technology industry by identifying new female role models and promoting a collective dialogue on diversity among key industry stakeholders. The Women in IT Awards is considered the world's leading technology diversity event.

Positions and functions held in the field: Vice-President of ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association).