A whitepaper outlining the development of an alternative socioeconomic index for Sri Lanka, using principal component analysis (PCA) and publicly available census data
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Improve Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in Sri Lanka
The Foundational Learning Crisis Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are the basic skills every child should master by the end of Grade 3: understanding short texts, writing simple sentences, and performing basic arithmetic (UNICEF, 2022). Yet in low- and middle-income countries, about 70 percent of ten-year-olds cannot read and understand a short passage—a figure that rose sharply after COVID-19 (World Bank, 2022).
Can AI assist in solving the very problems it creates?
Reflections on a panel discussion concerning AI and information disorder Across the globe, digital media platforms have exacerbated the intentional and unintentional spread of misinformation. Misinformation, which can be spread both intentionally and unintentionally, has contributed to increased polarization, hateful rhetoric and the deterioration of democratic systems.
LIRNEasia Journal Club: Understanding the Impacts of Generative AI on Children
AI and digital technology in education is a key research area for LIRNEasia. We are therefore keen to study cutting-edge research and best practices, and to translate these insights into policy and practice in Sri Lanka.
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