Rupert Wegerif is a Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge , specializing in dialogic education and educational technology . He directs the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) at Hughes Hall and co-leads the Cambridge Educational Dialogue Research (CEDiR) Group . Research Focus : Dialogic theory for the Internet Age, AI-mediated educational dialogue, collective intelligence, and digital democracy Teaching : Dialogic education, educational psychology, and research methodology Professional Memberships : Governing Body Fellow of Hughes Hall, member of European Association of Research in Learning and Instruction , and International Society of the Learning Sciences His recent work examines how AI can enhance dialogic intelligence, advocating for educational systems that prioritize collaborative thinking over monologic assessments. Projects include Virtual Internships (2019-21) and AI moderator bot development for intelligent discussions.











