3 October 2024, 11:00–17:45
Online
Event type
Workshop
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Best Practices
This online workshop offers educators hands-on insights into leveraging AI in higher education. Key topics include integrating AI into student research, enhancing teaching methodologies, supporting students with disabilities, and creating learning materials. The workshop will also explore the ethical implications of AI use, addressing both opportunities and challenges in its classroom implementation.
Each session includes a brief presentation followed by a Q&A moderated by Jan Osička. Some sessions feature practical exercises (see the programme below). While registration is required, flexible attendance is encouraged, allowing you to join at any time and participate in one or several sessions, as your schedule permits.
Programme:
| Speaker | Institution | Time (CEST) | Topic |
| Thomas Lancaster | Imperial College London | 11:00-12:00 | Integrating AI in Student Research Projects (practical session) |
| Jess Callebaut | Vrije Universiteit Brussel | 12:00-12:30 | AI in Higher Education: A Student's Viewpoint |
Break | |||
| Soroush Sabbaghan | University of Calgary | 15:00-16:00 | Leveraging AI for Creating Learning Materials (practical session) |
| Jason Wiens | University of Calgary | 16:00-16:40 | Using AI Responsibly: Avoiding Academic Misconduct as a Student |
| Brenda McDermott | University of Calgary | 16:45-17:45 | AI for Inclusion: How Generative AI can support students with disability |