Using Generative AI to Enhance Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Instructor
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Chryso ChristodoulouCEO - FounderMrs. Chryso Christodoulou is the founder of FUNecole® Research Institute and the co-founder of Digipro Education Limited. Her academic background is in Computer Science and Education. She is the designer and author of the FUNecole® for Cambridge ICT Starters Initial Steps endorsed by University of Cambridge International Examinations and recognized best practice educational approach by the European Commission. Mrs. Christodoulou is an external educational expert for the Institute of Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) on various educational research projects. She is a program committee member for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Computer society. Mrs. Christodoulou participates as keynote speaker and panelist at numerous conferences, seminars and workshops around the world. Mrs. Christodoulou´s work has been published in scholarly and policy publications, such as IEEE Xplore and the European Parliament Magazine. She is a recognized as an entrepreneurship expert by OECD and is one of 350 European Ambassadors of Entrepreneurship.
Outline:
Gen AI is here to stay and will shape our students’ futures, so let’s harness its potential for effective teaching and learning. As Gen AI becomes an integral part of our students’ futures, it’s crucial to embrace its potential to transform education.
- By attending, you’ll gain insights into leveraging Gen AI to create dynamic, interactive learning environments, making education more personalized and engaging.
- This workshop will offer valuable insight to owners’ principals/managers, educational curriculum consultants and master trainers of private K-12 schools and higher educational institutes.
- – Emphasize that education is a lifelong process and should extend beyond traditional classroom boundaries.
- – Equip educators to move away from isolated, single-discipline teaching and adopt transdisciplinary, agile curricula that foster integrated learning experiences.
- – Highlight the significance of the four pillars of education: (a) Learning to know, (b) Learning to do, (c) Learning to live together, and (d) Learning to be.
- – Promote interdepartmental collaboration among teachers to create aligned strategies that help students unlock their full potential.
- – Implement transdisciplinary (STREAMS) approaches as a school-wide educational strategy for deeper understanding.
- – Cultivate critical and creative thinking skills in learners to effectively address complex and uncertain challenges through collaboration.
- – Leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance lifelong, student-centered learning experiences.
- – Define the essential characteristics of high-quality learning content and experiences.
- – Acknowledge the need for schools to rethink and redesign learning, teaching, working, and collaboration to meet 21st-century demands.
- – Recognize the need for continuous development and evolution of education systems.
- – Align Cypriot curricular standards with transdisciplinary, integrated instruction and assessment practices.
The workshop methodology aims to support participants in how to expand their own personal skills and knowledge. This aim will be accomplished by providing robust and well-designed case studies, integrating sample educational demos, presenting and discussing real-life scenarios, performing group assignments and demonstrating web-enabled tools and recourses. There will be also presentations using PowerPoint slides, videos and various other multimedia tools.
Participants will be guided in a very concise way, both on the strategic side and on the practical classroom management side. Participants will be asked to bring their own materials into the seminar and will be encouraged to interact with the lecturers and other participants. This workshop will follow a very pragmatic approach that will enable the active participant interaction.
The seminar notes are going to be available to participants in hard copies as well as in electronic form via a dedicated online class blog.
Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptops
Prior to the course, participants will answer a questionnaire. All answers will be posted on a special class blog. These will include the following:
- Basic information on the social context of their school.
- Description of the prevailing culture regarding innovation and creativity.
- The ethos of the school regarding 21st century practices and on line tools.
- The expected impact for school, students, and teachers.
DAY 1 – SUNDAY
16:30 – 18:30
The Future of Learning and Development Powered by Generative AI (Gen AI)
Architect learning outcomes with Gen AI.
Gen AI-supported teaching practices at the forefront of learning.
How Gen AI contributes to students meeting lesson-driven learning goals.
Gen AI as a powerful tool for assessing and reporting learning outcomes.
Benefits and challenges of Gen AI in education.
Guided Group Projects
Using Gen AI to elevate learning activities.
Leveraging Gen AI for real-time progress monitoring.
DAY 2 – MONDAY
09:00 – 16:30
New Pedagogical Approaches Enhanced by Gen AI
Developing Gen AI-enhanced lesson plans for Middle & High School grades.
Customizing AI-driven lesson designs for diverse student needs.
The Best Free AI Image Generators
Creating photorealistic and AI-enhanced images for educational purposes.
DAY 3 – TUESDAY
09:00 – 16:30
Recapitulation & Future-Focused Learning Models
Reflecting on previous sessions.
Exploring how schools can scale and mainstream promising Gen AI models and standards.
Teachers as Learning and Development Leaders
The evolving role of teachers as L&D leaders post-pandemic.
Building a culture of continuous learning in schools.
Allowing Students to Work with ChatGPT
Using ChatGPT for classroom learning and writing improvement.
Understanding the limitations and ethical concerns of ChatGPT in lesson design.
Positioning ChatGPT as a co-pilot rather than the pilot in student learning.
Group Presentations
Showcasing learning experiences enhanced by AI-driven passion and innovation.
DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY
09:00 – 16:30
Immersive Learning with AI and AR
Implementing new methods to enhance learning outcomes.
Exploring e-books and interactive digital tools.
Utilizing 3D and 4D immersive books and videos.
Empowering students through Augmented Reality and AI-driven scientific and mathematical literacy tools.
Case Study: AI’s Transformation of the Classroom
How AI customizes learning content and enhances assessment strategies.
The role of AI in adaptive learning programs and personalized education.
AI’s impact on grading, student tracking, and classroom automation.
DAY 5 – THURSDAY
09:00 – 16:30
Making AI Work in Real-World Classrooms
Implementing differentiated and inclusive AI-driven lessons.
Using mobile technology for creativity and shared learning experiences.
Selecting the right digital tools for an AI-driven educational vision.
Reviewing learning exercises and assessing outcomes with AI analytics.
DAY 6 – FRIDAY
09:00 – 16:30
Group Project: Connecting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and AI
Understanding the balance between machine intelligence and human judgment.
Exploring how AI complements SEL by enhancing social skills and relationship building.
Designing AI-driven activities to promote emotional intelligence in students.
DAY 7 – SATURDAY
The Future of Learning in Safe Hands: Teachers, Parents, and Learners
Participants showcase innovative AI-driven teaching activities.
Sharing experiences and best practices from the seminar.
Interactive discussions on AI’s evolving role in education.
Conclusion & Farewell Lunch