Moderator: Colin de la Higuera

Speakers:

• Robert Reuter, Assistant professor in Educational Psychology – University of Luxembourg
• Deirdre Butler, Professor at the Institute of Education – School of STEM Education, Innovation & Global Studies – DCU
• Pietro Perconti, Professor at the »Dipartimento di Scienze cognitive, psicologiche, pedagogiche e degli studi culturali« – Universita degli studi di Messina

The panel discussion aims at attempting to answer some of the more complex -and usually undealt with questions:

• What are the costs incurred with the challenges of AI in Education?
• If we decide to teach AI, what background are the teachers going to have?
• And, if generative AI can provide an alternative to knowledge acquisition, will it not just make education less democratic by only making necessary the higher hanging fruit?

Moderator: 

• Daniela Hau, SCRIPT

This design thinking workshop focuses on policymaking in the transformative era of AI, addressing the enduring challenges rooted in the traditional, Taylorist approach to education – uniformity in learning methods and environments. Recognising that AI can significantly amplify the outcomes of these existing problem areas, for better or worse, the workshop aims to explore innovative policy solutions. Through collaborative sessions, participants will be guided to design and prototype policies that harness AI’s potential for educational advancement while mitigating its risks.

EU Digital Education HUB, AI Squad

NOTE: This workshop will also be available online, on Zoom. 

Moderators:

• Jessica Niewint Gori, INDIRE, Italy
• Madhumalti Sharma, EU Code Week Ambassador for Luxembourg, EASE – European Association of STEAM Educators, and Founder and President, Workshop4Me a.s.b.l., Luxembourg
• Cristina Obae, NEdHo Aviation SRL
• Lidija Kralj, Education Analyst & Adviser, EU Digital Education HUB, Croatia
• Petra Bevek, Ministry of Education, Slovenia

The workshop has two main objectives: Firstly, to make participants aware of the Digital Education HUB reports, AI Squad, and secondly, to discuss the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) and all its aspects in their own learning environment. In this context, participants will reflect on the questions that will guide the discussion: from ethical issues to GDPR, are they already using artificial intelligence in their learning environment, do they have any reservations, what support do they need or expect, what opportunities does the use of AI in the classroom offer, etc.

The joint discussion and exchange of experiences will promote understanding of the possibilities of integrating AI into the educational process. The workshop will allow participants to discuss and reflect on concrete scenarios for the use of AI in their classrooms.

Moderators:

• Manuel Gentile, National Research Council of Italy
• Salvatore Perna, National Research Council of Italy
• Anthony Kilcoyne, Oide, Ireland
• Borut Čampelj, Ministry of Education, Slovenia 

The workshop begins and ends with a dynamic four-corner debate that encourages discussion and critical thinking.
In the first phase, AI-based tools in education will be introduced and their functions explored. In interactive sessions, participants share their knowledge and discuss advantages and disadvantages. An overview of a research project deals with network relationships, in particular the interaction between teachers and students. Teachers reflect on the change in awareness and discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
The workshop concludes with a practical exercise in which teachers are asked to imagine changes in traditional homework scenarios and develop strategies while documenting their findings in a classroom activity template provided.

How are practices and skills changing at school for teachers and students?

Moderators: 

• Daniela Hau, SCRIPT, Luxembourg
• Bastien Masse, Nantes Université, France

This workshop will explore the evolving landscape of learning and teaching in the age of AI, asking how educational practices and skills are changing for both teachers and students. Participants will explore a range of AI tools and how they can be integrated into classrooms to enhance the learning experience, while also considering the unique value and role of teachers in a technology-rich educational environment. The workshop will focus on identifying enduring human-centred skills, the distinctive contributions of educators in the AI-enabled classroom, and strategies for fostering a collaborative and effective human-AI partnership in education.