1、Human-centred AI:lessons for Englishlearning andassessment www.britishcouncil.orgEnglish Language ResearchEducation forms part of our society.Society is always changing and,aseducators,we have a duty toinnovate in order to preparelearners for the future.Professor Barry OSullivan OBEDirector of Engli

2、sh Language Research,British CouncilContentsAuthors and contributorsIntroductionResearch and innovation at the British Council Preparing for successOur ethical commitmentAI for allOur vision for the future03050608111314Richard works on the development and validationof the full range of British Counc

3、il tests.Hisresponsibilities include test analysis andinvestigating components for new and existingassessments.Richard Spiby03 Human-centred AI:lessons for English learning and assessmentAuthor andcontributorsMariano leads the artificial intelligence(AI)strategy for language learning and assessment

4、atthe British Council.His role involves researchingthe application of natural language processing(NLP)to language assessment,providing strategicguidance for the development and adoption of AIsolutions,and promoting AI literacy andresponsible use of new technologies.Dr Mariano Felice Barry has been i

5、nvolved in language testing forover thirty years.His work includes thedevelopment and validation of the British CouncilsAptis test(2012)and the conceptualization of thesocio-cognitive model of test development andvalidation.Professor Barry OSullivan OBEAdam is Head of EdTech Innovation for the Briti

6、shCouncil and has 27 years experience in Englishlanguage teaching and digital learning technology,with roles in 14 countries.He has a doctoratefrom the University of Bath and an MA from theOpen University,both in Online Education.Dr Adam EdmettThe education sector must leadthe way in ethical AI prac