Please find the preliminary conference program below:
AI in Learning - Shaping the FutureNovember 18–19, 2021, Virtual International Conference
Contents: keynote speeches, presentations and discussions, parallel research collaborative sessions, discussion, and networking Participants: Researchers, companies, policymakers, teachers, school leaders Location: ZOOM virtual conference |
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Thursday 18.11.2021 |
9:00 – 17:45 (Finnish time) |
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9:00 – 09:40 |
Opening of the conference Hanna Snellman, Vice-Rector, University of Helsinki Johanna Mäkelä, Dean, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki Moderator: Hannele Niemi, Professor, University of Helsinki Music |
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09:40 – 10:30 |
Keynote 1: Creative AI Dr. Hannu Toivonen, Professor, University of Helsinki, Finland Moderator and commentary: Hannele Niemi, Professor, University of Helsinki Discussion |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Coffee break |
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11:00 – 11:50 |
Keynote 2: AI-Driven Intelligent Tutoring System for Math Education Dr. Yu LU, Associate professor, Director of the AI Lab at the Advanced Innovation Center for Future Education, Beijing Normal University, China Moderator and commentary: Harri Ketamo, Chairman of the board, Headai Discussion |
11:50 – 12:30 | Lunch Break | |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Workshops, paper presentations, and discussion session 1 |
14:00 – 14:30 |
Coffee Break |
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14:30 – 16:00 |
Workshops, paper presentation, and discussion session 2 |
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16:00 – 17:15 |
Company showcases and discussion Company presentation 1, School Day Helsinki Oy, Finland, Mika Kasanen, Co-Founder & CEO Company presentation 2, Headai Oy, Finland, Harri Ketamo, Chairman of the board, Founder, Headai Anu Passi-Rauste, Head of business development, Headai Company presentation 3 (tbc), UpKnowledge Oy, Finland, Timo Lindqvist, Co-founder & COB, Upknowledge Company presentation 4 (tbc), NAPCON, Neste Engineering Solutions Oy, Finland, Pekka Qvist, Manager, UI and Usability Engineering, NAPCON Company presentation 5, Henan Tianxing Education & Technology Co. Ltd, China, Hua RAN Discussion and questions Moderator: Pekka Ollikainen, Senior Advisor, Business Finland |
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17:15 – 17:45 |
Share group presentations and summary of the day Moderator: Päivi Kousa, Dr., Coordinator of the AI in Learning Program |
Friday 19.11.2021 |
9:00 – 11:15 (Finnish time) |
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9:00 – 09:50 |
Keynote 3: AI and the Future of Education Dr. James Lester, Professor, Director of the Center for Educational Informatics & Distinguished University, U.S.A. Moderator and commentary: Minna Huotilainen, Professor, University of Helsinki Discussion |
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09:50 – 10:50 |
Panel discussion: How to face future learning with AI? Panelists: Ben Cowley, Associate Professor, University of Helsinki, Finland Barbara Schneider, Professor, Michigan State University, U.S.A. Minna Huotilainen, Professor, University of Helsinki, Finland Timo Lindqvist, Co-founder & COB, Upknowledge, Finland Yu LU, Research director, Beijing Normal University, China Moderator: Heli Ruokamo, Professor, University of Lapland |
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10:50 – 11:15 |
Closing: Forwarding messages of AI in learning and education in the educational field Hannele Niemi, Professor, University of Helsinki, Finland |