KMi is a diverse and multidisciplinary R&D lab that has been at the forefront of innovation since 1995, conducting research in computing technologies for social and environmental good. Our research spans Semantic Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Educational Media, Social Data Science, Scholarly Data, Blockchain, Citizen Science, Collective Intelligence, Smart Cities, and others.
Upcoming Seminar
Addressing Bias in Hate Speech Detection: Enhancing Target Group Identification with Semantics
This event will take place on Tuesday 29 April 2025
Paula Reyero Lobo - Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University
Bias in hate speech detection poses significant challenges, including the risk of disproportionately flagging content from certain demographic groups, misclassifying non-hateful content as hate...
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People
Having started my KMi journey, in January 2019, as part of the Institute of Coding project, in which I explored how the Learning Analytics Dashboard of the Open University (OUAnalyse) could be...
Testimonials
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Publications
Tsaneva, S., Dessì, D., Osborne, F. and Sabou, M. (2025) Knowledge graph validation by integrating LLMs and human-in-the-loop, Information Processing & Management, 62, Elsevier
Mikroyannidis, A. and Armakolas, S. (2025) Using Generative AI to Enhance Personalised and Self-Regulated Learning, EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2025, Barcelona, Spain
Rienties, B., Tessarolo, F., Coughlan, E., Coughlan, T. and Domingue, J. (2025) Students' Perceptions of AI Digital Assistants (AIDAs): Should Institutions Invest in Their Own AIDAs?, Applied Sciences, 15
