Conference Keynote Presentations - A Summary

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The Science Behind Feedback and Learning - Professor Paul Howard-Jones,  Univeristy of Bristol.

Supporting Young People in Learning how to Learn - Alistair McConville, Director of Learning and Innovation, Bedales School. 

Artifical Intelligence and Education: What are the Implications for Teaching and Learning?  Professor Rose Luckin, University College London.

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