[Saturday, December 12, 2026, registration required, online streaming available] The 12th Joint Seminar of Hiroshima University & National Institute of Special Needs Education

The International Seminar “Human-Centered Education in the Age of AI: innovation, Inclusion, and Responsibility”

How far will AI and emerging technologies transform education—and what should remain fundamentally human? This seminar connects AI, assistive technologies including AAC, inclusive education, and school practice to explore the future of human-centered education through the lenses of innovation, inclusion, and responsibility. 

Hosted by

The Institute for Diversity & Inclusion, Hiroshima University
National Institute of Special Needs Education

Date and Time

Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10:30-16:30 (JST)

Venue

Medium Conference Room Cosmos, B2F, Hiroshima International Conference Center (1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City) or Online via Zoom

Program

◆“Human-Centered Assistive Communication: Advancing Inclusion through AAC and Access”
　Miechelle McKelvey
　University of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA)

◆“AI, Education, and the Politics of Digital Reform: What Will It Take to Establish Human-Centered Education in the Age of AI”
　Neil Selwyn
　Monash University (Australia)

◆“Keeping Education Human: How AI Can Help Teachers and Include Every Learner?”
　Jamilah Binti Kadir
　Ministry of Education Malaysia (Malaysia)

◆“Human-Centered Educational Design: Implementing AI in Japanese Contexts”
　Yuichi Kurita
　Hiroshima University (Japan)

◆“From Technology to Practice: Using Digital Technologies in Special Needs Education”
　Tatsunoshin Kawaguchi
　National Institute of Special Needs Education (Japan)

Participation Fee

Free

Registration

Please apply here

Deadline: Wednesday, December 9 (Noon)