Designing Inclusive AI Learning Tools: Insights from Women in Tech on AI-Augmented Creativity for Equitable Computing

Parastoo Porhonar; Fiona Carroll; Simon Thorne; Hasan Kahtan

doi:10.14236/ewic/BCSHCI2025.60

Designing Inclusive AI Learning Tools: Insights from Women in Tech on AI-Augmented Creativity for Equitable Computing

Parastoo Porhonar
, Fiona Carroll
, Simon Thorne
, Hasan Kahtan

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Abstract

This study explores how AI-augmented creativity tools can support girls’ engagement in computing by integrating the lived experiences of women in technology. Drawing on ten semi-structured interviews, we present key themes that reflect emotional, cultural, and social dimensions of learning. The findings offer critical design implications for inclusive AI learning environments that are participatory, reflexive, and experience-centered—while acknowledging both benefits and risks of technological mediation.

Original language	English
Pages	540-549
Number of pages	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/BCSHCI2025.60
Publication status	Published - 13 Nov 2025
Event	2025 Human Computer Interaction Conference, BCS HCI 2025 - Swindon, United Kingdom Duration: 9 Nov 2025 → 11 Nov 2025

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Conference	2025 Human Computer Interaction Conference, BCS HCI 2025
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Swindon
Period	9/11/25 → 11/11/25

Keywords

AI in Education
Creative Computing
Emotional Design
Gender Equity
Inclusive HCI
Tangible AI

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