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The COVID-19 pandemic has enabled new opportunities for some learners but starkly reminds us that these resources are still not equally distributed; new technologies can foster opportunities for education and quality of life, or amplify social divisions. The research from my lab informs the design of AI-based learning technologies for a global audience. I will describe the ends of a learning technology spectrum through two example projects: 1) supporting learners in vulnerable positions to increase opportunities to learn with low-tech devices, and 3) improving teaching through the use of novel classroom sensor systems that help teachers ensure that they reach every student with the same opportunities for learning and interaction. In both of these examples we match the experience to the context through our work with stakeholders as diverse as parents, teachers, local and national governments, foundations, and community members.