About this research program

This program addresses the need for inclusive frameworks and tools to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities benefit all parts of society by facilitating human–AI collaboration, safeguarding social values and assisting workplace transformations.

Our research focuses on developing transparent and socially valuable AI technologies that enhance human–machine cooperation across diverse sectors, such as education and health, with an emphasis on inclusivity for underrepresented communities.

How we conduct our research

We address workplace transformations and social equity by employing multidisciplinary research methods.

AI experiments and capability testing

Qualitative studies

Participatory design workshops

Real-world case studies

Current project

Dyslexia affects five to ten per cent of the global population, which amounts to over 700 million individuals – impairing reading, writing and spelling abilities across various languages.

This project aims to investigate the learning challenges of dyslexic learners, their perceptions of AI, and the roles of AI tools in supporting education.

By analysing Reddit posts through a combination of qualitative analysis and text mining methods, this project will uncover key difficulties such as phonological decoding and visual tracking issues.

The findings will provide critical insights into the design of enhanced learning support and inform more inclusive and adaptive educational environments for dyslexic learners. 

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Contact the Social Innovation Research Institute

If your organisation would like to collaborate with us to solve a complex problem, or you simply want to contact our team, get in touch by calling +61 3 9214 8180 or emailing sii@swinburne.edu.au.

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