This workshop will unravel the potential of AI and chatbots to revolutionise classroom practice. Imagine a world where...

1. ...the promise of personalised learning is realised: learn how to use AI-powered chatbots to provide customised support and instruction to each student, fostering understanding and enhancing engagement.
2. ...AI takes over the repetitive tasks of grading and lesson planning: supercharge your productivity with AI to free up your time for meaningful interactions with students.
3. ...data gets transformed into actionable insights: transform your teaching strategies with insights from AI-powered data analysis.
4. ...engaging content can be created at the drop of a hat: witness the creative power of AI in generating interactive and individualised learning materials that spark curiosity and motivation in students

In this AI-fuelled workshop, you'll discover how AI chatbots can become your ultimate sidekicks in creating enriching educational experiences for students. Join us as we take you on a thrilling adventure through real-world examples, showing you how AI is already transforming classrooms across the globe.

But that's not all! You'll have the chance to roll up your sleeves and get hands-on experience in building your own chatbot prototype. Brainstorm mind-blowing ideas and watch your chatbot come to life before your very eyes!

Participants will:

• Learn how to create your own AI chatbot
• Leverage AI for tedious tasks like grading, repetitive feedback, and administrative duties, reclaiming valuable time for more impactful interactions with students
• Createinteractive and personalised learning materials using AI-powered tools, boosting student engagement and motivation

This workshop is tailored for educators and school administrators to delve into the transformative potential of experiential and inquiry-based learning through the lens of metaverse technology. Participants will explore how virtual environments can revolutionise teaching practices, making learning more immersive, interactive, and engaging.

This workshop will showcase how the metaverse can facilitate inquiry-based learning by having students ask questions, investigate, and construct their own understanding through exploration and discovery in virtual environments.

Experience first-hand how immersive, engaging and interactive virtual environments enhance learning retention through the power of experiential learning. Capture your students' attention, sustain their interest, and make abstract concepts more concrete and memorable for them through simulations and real-world/make-believe scenarios.

Additionally, the social and collaborative aspects of virtual environments will be demonstrated, showing how they facilitate peer learning and discussion. Gamification elements that motivate and reward students, further embedding knowledge and skills, will also be explored. These combined factors make the learning experience more impactful and easier to recall.

You will leave this workshop with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate this technology into your teaching practices to enhance conceptual understanding and retention. Join us in demystifying the metaverse and making it friendly for educators.

Participants will:

• Gain a deep understanding of inquiry-based and experiential learning principles and their application within the metaverse
• Leverage metaverse technology to design inquiry-based and experiential learning experiences that align with curriculum objectives
• Create impactful and memorable learning experiences that capture students' interest and motivation, thereby reinforcing engagement, understanding, and knowledge retention

Join Lenovo and Intel in this hands-on workshop that explores AI’s transformative role in education. Senior representatives from Intel and Lenovo will present their vision for AI-powered education, highlighting Intel-powered devices that enhance teaching and learning. Understand more about the critical AI talent skill gap and the need to upskill educators in an AI-driven world. Hear real-world success stories from an Intel Skills for Innovation (SFI) Ambassador, showcasing how AI-driven solutions boost student engagement, collaboration and critical thinking.

The interactive session continues with practical strategies on how to “GenAI-proof” assignments. Participants will learn to design assignments that promote critical thinking and understanding while maintaining academic integrity in an AI-enhanced environment. Intel’s Skills for Innovation Starter Packs will guide educators through creating prompts and rubrics that ensure genuine student engagement.

Powered by Gignite, attendees will also learn how to build their own AI tools using Intel's open-source libraries. Educators will gain the skills to develop AI software tailored to classroom needs and manage workflows with AI PC devices. This workshop equips educators with the tools to bring AI innovation into their classrooms, ensuring future-ready teaching practices.

This workshop is open to both higher education & K-12 educators.

Participants will:

• Discover how Lenovo and Intel Skills for Innovation (SFI) can transform your school’s approach to AI and digital learning
• Gain practical tools and strategies that will equip your educators with the skills needed to harness AI in the classroom
• Walk away with actionable solutions that will future-proof your curriculum against the rising challenges of generative AI tools

Leveraging AI and Adapting Assessments for Holistic Student Evaluation"" is designed to empower leaders, administrators, faculties and staffs from HE backgrounds. It focuses on the integration of AI in assessments for holistic student evaluation, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding, ethical consideration, and hands-on skills in this evolving domain.

Traditional assessment methods highlight their drawbacks such as providing limited insights into learning, lacking personalisation, and being outdated in assessing current skills. AI has begun to address some of these issues by offering more adaptive and relevant assessment tools. AI-based techniques such as automated assessment construction, AI-assisted peer assessment, and data analytics, have been developed to offload tasks from humans to AI and help to promote holistic assessment. However, the new challenges introduced by AI, emphasize the need for careful consideration in integrating AI into designing and implementing assessments.

The workshop will address the existing applications of AI for assessment in HE, highlighting both its challenges and opportunities. This exploration will include real-world examples and academic insights, providing a comprehensive outlook on AI's impact on student holistic assessment. Our discussion will also place a significant emphasis on ethical considerations by exploring the complexities of adopting AI for student assessment.

With a strong emphasis on practical application, attendees will engage in collaborative tasks to design AI-powered assessment strategies suitable for various higher education contexts. Through interactive discussions and collaborative tasks, participants will develop critical skills to ethically implement AI tools in their assessment design to enhance holistic student evaluations.

Workshop participants will:

• Attain a deep understanding of how AI is currently employed in HE settings and identify challenges and opportunities for its application for student assessment
• Develop critical skills in navigating the ethical considerations of AI use for AI for assessment design
• Acquire hands-on skills and strategies in adopting AI for holistic assessments that are adaptable to various HE educational contexts

Join us for this dynamic, workshop where we, from the heart of Tasmania’s education system, unveil the transformative power of integrating STEAM education with real-world applications. Drawing on the Tasmania Department for Education, Children and Young People DECYP's STEM Framework, we will guide you through our journey in Tasmanian Government schools, demonstrating the profound impact of connecting classroom learning with tangible, societal challenges.

Our workshop is designed to be both enlightening and interactive, engaging you in the dual role of learner and educator. We will kick off with an exploration of the key principles underlying our STEM approach, emphasising the importance of making learning relevant and meaningful for students. You will hear first-hand accounts of projects that have not only enriched student understanding but also fostered a deep sense of purpose by addressing local and global issues.

The core of our session will involve hands-on activities where you, as participants, will step into your students' shoes. Together, we will identify pressing real-life problems and brainstorm innovative STEM solutions, leveraging technology, engineering, mathematics, and the sciences. This process will not only highlight the critical role of creativity and interdisciplinary thinking but also equip you with practical strategies to inspire your students.

Whether you are looking to revitalise your teaching approach or seeking fresh ideas to engage your students, this workshop promises to offer valuable insights into making STEM education a catalyst for change. Join us to empower the next generation of problem solvers and innovators!

Participants will:

• Know how to integrate STEAM education with real-world applications using the Tasmanian Department for Education's STEM Framework
• Develop strategies to engage students in meaningful problem-solving that addresses local and global issues
• Enhance their ability to facilitate project-based learning that connects STEAM disciplines with tangible societal challenges

This workshop aims to nurture and engage effective approaches to teaching and learning through the practice of peer observation and professional dialogue.

Taking time out for professional dialogue is advocated as a means for professional learning and reflection on practice. Peer-observation of teaching (PoTs) has been widely recognised as a mechanism for developing an individual’s teaching practice. Specifically, formative peer observation and/or professional dialogues are considered by many to be a powerful tool for providing feedback to individual educators, disseminating disciplinary good practice and fostering a local evaluative enhancement culture.

Despite its widespread use, however, there are still reservations about the extent to which participation informative teaching observation can contribute to educators’ development. One critical area associated with the success of PoTs is the role of observers themselves. Specifically, observers with the right attitudes, skills and capabilities are more likely to provide quality and developmental feedback to colleagues. However, many observers often find themselves in such roles with little or no formal training. Therefore, the development of specific skills and abilities related to peer-observation and dialogues among educators are critical.

One powerful tool that can help develop observers is reflection. Through a combination of case scenarios and hands-on activities, this practice-based workshop seeks to develop individuals’ reflective practices as an observer. Additionally, participants will gain insights into best practices and challenges associated with Peer Observation/Professional Dialogues via an introduction to the practices of The University of Nottingham’s Teaching Learning and Observation College (TLOC).

Workshop participants will:

• Learn how to develop critical skills associated with the peer-observation process
• Discover how to apply reflective techniques through effective questioning methods
• Develop individual feedback skills to enhance your teaching and learning experience

In a world of constant change, enhanced by technology and innovation, how can we enable learners to be the best version of themselves in our schools?

In this session, Craig will work with K-12 school Middle and Senior leaders to support their strategy development and growth as a school in the space of edtech and innovation.

Craig will explore how to change mindsets and empower learning through the effective and purposeful integration of technology, using case studies from his experience. Participants will learn with and from colleagues and identify next steps to successfully implement a plan for the authentic and purposeful use of technology and innovation for their context.

Come along and be prepared to engage, learn and challenge your way of thinking. This workshop is only suitable for K-12 educators and leaders. Please come along, prepared to work on a strategy to take back and implement for your K-12 school or ministry.

Participants will:

• Identify contextual technology needs for your school and what cultures needs to change
• Create connections and relationships to amplify the purposeful and authentic use of technology in your context
• Start to develop a strategy for authentic and purposeful technology integration at your school

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has forced a perhaps overdue emphasis on assessment reform in higher education. This workshop will be facilitated by the lead author of a resource published by the Australian Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency on bridging the assessment gap in the age of AI. The resource will also outline core principles and propositions to adapt assessment strategies to respond to the challenges posed by AI.

Explore the intersection of generative AI technologies and assessment practices. The session aims to equip higher education practitioners, leaders, and policymakers with insights into the challenges and opportunities AI presents for academic integrity and assessment design.

Learn about guiding principles for incorporating generative AI into educational programs, ensuring the integrity of assessments, and fostering a reflective practice on the current and future landscape of education in the digital age. This interactive workshop will offer strategies to navigate the evolving role of AI in learning and assessment. Participants will leave with actionable ideas to adapt their institutions’ assessment strategies, ensuring they are both effective and ethical in the face of rapid technological advancements.

Workshop participants will:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI in higher education assessments
• Develop strategies for integrating generative AI into educational programs while maintaining assessment integrity
• Acquire practical tools for reflective decision-making to adapt assessment practices in response to evolving AI technologies

In the dynamic landscape of education, time and resources are often in short supply, yet the need for effective support for students with additional learning needs remains paramount. This workshop aims to empower educators, offering a curated collection of resources and strategies most often used by Learning Enrichment Teachers at the Australian International School, Singapore.

Focused on the power of consistency, educators will explore essential techniques for identifying and addressing a variety of student needs, maximising intervention efforts with minimal time investment. Through efficient observation methods like time sampling, participants will gain valuable insights into student progress without adding undue burden to their workload.

Central to this workshop is the concept of differentiated instruction (DI), a universally beneficial approach that recognises the varied learning styles, interests, and abilities in any classroom. Dispelling the myth that DI is overly complex and time-consuming, this workshop will provide educators with a toolkit of differentiation tools and support plan templates to implement flexible, effective teaching methods. From support-modified units of work to simplified assessment modifications, these resources empower educators to create inclusive classrooms that cater to the diverse needs of every learner without reinventing the wheel.

As educators, we come together to strengthen support and foster understanding. This workshop serves to provide vital resources for those at the forefront of education by equipping educators with practical tools to nurture the potential of every student, one step at a time.

Participants will:

• Recognise and label student behaviours associated with additional learning needs, in order to facilitate and implement more appropriate support strategies
• Develop efficient techniques for observing students using time sampling, leading to better understanding of student progress without excessive time investment
• Acquire practical strategies for differentiating tasks, modifying units of work, and creating support plansto foster inclusive learning environments

With rapid advancements in immersive technologies, educators can now transcend the limitations of the physical classroom, allowing learning to take place in ways previously unimaginable. This workshop invites participants on an exploratory journey into the transformative potential of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) passthrough.

Participants will be introduced to the foundational concepts of VR and AR, which will enable them to understand the distinction between fully immersive environments and the augmentation of our physical world with digital overlays. Equipped with this knowledge, you will be empowered to tailor these technologies to your unique pedagogical contexts and objectives.

Witness first-hand the potential of immersive tech to transform traditional learning materials into dynamic and interactive learning experiences. You will get the chance to don headsets and try out curriculum-aligned applications and discover the extensive possibilities of incorporating immersive tech into your teaching practice.

Beyond mere theory, you will get to try your hand at creating immersive learning activities and making complex concepts more concrete and understandable. This is your chance to trial what an immersive learning experience in your classroom would look like – collaborate with fellow educators from across Asia to design your own immersive learning environment that can capture your students’ interest and attention.

Participants will:

• Understand how VR and ARcan be leveraged to bridge educational gaps and enhance student engagement
• Learn how to integrate immersive technology into teaching practices, considering curriculum alignment and objectives
• Assess the impact of immersive education on learning outcomes and student engagement to inform instructional decisions and continuous improvement efforts

Have you ever felt uninspired when coming up with new lesson plans? Or, perhaps, wished you could effortlessly create captivating visuals that keep your students engaged?

In this hands-on session, we’ll introduce you to AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Google Bard, and features from Samsung Galaxy AI such as Note Assist and Circle to Search. You will learn how to use these technologies to generate vibrant learning materials and tailor lesson plans and activities to suit diverse learning styles. You will also get to collaborate in small groups to create custom GPTs, specifically tailored to meet your students' unique needs.

The workshop isn’t just about learning to use new tools – it’s about understanding how to do so effectively and ethically. We will address ethical considerations and best practices for responsible AI use in education. Through practical activities, you’ll gain practical insights, and resources to integrate generative AI into your teaching, ensuring you do so in a way that enhances learning and adds value to your students’ time in the classroom.

Together, we’ll harness AI to add a fresh spark to your classroom!

Participants will:

• Understand the fundamentals of generative AI and its potential applications in education
• Gain hands-on experience using AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Google Bard, and Samsung Galaxy AI's Note Assist and Circle to Search features to enhance teaching methods and engage students
• Develop an awareness of ethical considerations and best practices for responsible AI use in education

In recent years, educational discussions have evolved from deep concerns with technology and its know-how to a realisation of the pressing need to home in on fundamental learning principles and skills. Indeed, we have come full circle on our journey, moving beyond our fascination with technology to re-embrace the timeless essentials of teaching and learning. With the accelerated integration of technology in education, understanding the science [and art] of human learning has become even more critical.

This workshop invites educators to dive into the intricacies of metacognition in the contemporary classroom, emphasising the urgent need to shift paradigms given the increasingly rapid emergence of newer, better, faster tech [think GenAI]. How do we effectively develop metacognition, encourage motivation, and enable self-regulated learning in our classrooms? As we adapt to the evolving educational landscape, what role do these elements play in enhancing the learning experience? By approaching metacognition, motivation and self-regulated learning through the framework of executive function skills, educators can demystify these concepts and arrive at practical insights for fostering holistic cognitive development in their students.

Participants will:

• Deepen your appreciation of metacognition, motivation and self-regulated learning in the context of teaching and learning
• Understand what teachers can do in the classroom to support metacognition, motivation and self-regulated learning to encourage greater student learning agency
• Gain an applicable framework for the curation and selection of tech tools and platforms that support metacognition, motivation and self-regulated learning

Explore the art of differentiated instruction and the science of teaching efficiency! As educators, we often ponder our classroom strategies — what works, what doesn’t, and how we can make learning more effective and enjoyable.

Imagine a workshop where you not only reflect on these questions alongside your peers, but also experience first-hand the power of research-backed instructional tools that have already transformed teaching and learning for millions across the globe!

By joining this workshop, you’ll gain practical, hands-on experience and learn how to simplify your workload and make grading and feedback more effective. You’ll also get the chance to collaborate with your peers and co-create curriculum examples that are ready to implement right away!

You'll leave with full access to innovative tools and a tailored action plan to integrate these advancements seamlessly into your classroom.

Empower yourself to masterfully differentiate instruction, supercharge your teaching practices, and provide unparalleled support to your students.

Participants will:

• Explore how to easily boost efficiency in teacher-workloads, grading and feedback
• Learn how to masterfully and sensitively differentiate instruction andfeedback
• Discover how to differentiate your support for students to independently and confidently boost their capacity to thrive in achieving their learning outcomes

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, tertiary educators face the challenge of effectively transitioning their teaching practices to the online environment. This workshop is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in online instruction. Participants will explore a variety of digital tools and strategies that enhance course design, foster student engagement and improve assessment techniques.

Understand best practices in online teaching, focusing on course structure, clear communication and fostering an inclusive learning environment. Learn how to leverage ‘free-to-use’ tools (such as Miro and Padlet) to identify and discuss common challenges and innovative solutions.

Create interactive and dynamic learning experiences for virtual learning through role-playing scenarios and practice these strategies with your peers to refine your approaches.

Be equipped with your own digital toolkit of resources and practical strategies to enhance your online teaching. In this session, you’ll have the tools at your fingertips to ensure a more engaging and effective learning experience for your students.

Workshop participants will:

• Design effective online teaching methods, including course design, student engagement techniques and assessment strategies
• Learn how to increase student engagement and participation, creating a more interactive classroom
• Explore a variety of tech tools and platforms to enhance your teaching experience

Enough of this ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini talk—let's dive into the exciting world of open-source large language models (LLMs) for education! In this interactive and hands-on workshop, you'll explore using self-hosted open-source LLMs to create customised AI tools tailored specifically for educational needs. Discover the benefits of local LLMs, including enhanced data privacy, cost savings, and the flexibility to meet your institution's unique requirements.

Designed for IT professionals, curriculum developers, and educational leaders, this workshop offers practical experience in configuring LLM environments, training models, and integrating them into custom applications. You will be guided through building your own AI tool using open-source LLMs, tapping into vector databases, and employing low-code platforms for quick deployment. Get your hands dirty with front-end and back-end development to ensure your AI tools are seamlessly integrated. By the end of the session, you'll be ready to harness AI to drive innovation and improve outcomes at your institution.

Participants will:

• Understand the basics of self-hosted large language models and their applications in the educational sector
• Acquire practical skills in setting up, configuring and deploying LLMs, including API integration and front-end/ back-end development
• Create custom AI tools tailored to educational needs using low-code platforms

Data analytics is to a large extent propelling the steps in pedagogy reforms. It is making teachers more empowered in the way they make learning effective for students. Learning analytics which is defined as the measurement and dissection of data about learners used to optimise their learning experience can provide powerful tools for teachers in order to support them in the iterative process of improving the effectiveness of their lessons and to collaterally enhance their students’ performance.

The goal of learning analytics is to enable teachers and schools to tailor educational opportunities to each student's level of need and ability to close-to-real time. For students to change and get themselves to adapt to a new way of learning, it is important to help teachers get ahead of that change. With the right kind of learning analytical tool, teachers can surely have a strong grip over each student’s individual needs, capacities and interests.

In this boot camp, participants will develop a solid understanding of fundamental learning analytics theories and processes, and explore different types of educational data. By grasping these fundamental areas, they will have a better understanding of the field of learning analytics and be able to apply skills to improve student learning and school performance. The emphasis is to enable school leaders to improve school operations and for teachers to improve teaching effectiveness, by applying data-driven decision-making in schools.

Workshop participants will:

• Understand how to personalise students’ learning process through analysis of classroom data to reveal insights on students’ learning needs, behaviours and mindset
• Adopt data visualisation skills to enhance interaction and engagement when communicating with stakeholders, educationists and decision-makers
• Understand how to craft learning experiences and design interesting curriculum according to the learning style and preference of the students as well as the teachers

Step into the future during this workshop where we'll embark on a two-hour odyssey into the dynamic world of chatbots! Since late November 2022, the realm of AI and chatbots has been evolving staggeringly, sparking intense global competition and setting off a veritable AI gold rush. Every day unveils new advancements, reshaping how millions of students and academics engage with AI-powered companions like ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Google Gemini, Claude, Ernie, and more.

In this cutting-edge workshop, we’ll dive into the bustling universe of the most promising chatbots, both in English and Chinese spheres. We’ll unravel their corporate sagas and trace their fascinating evolutions. Armed with a fresh and comprehensive literature review, we'll explore a unique comparative method designed to critically assess these conversational agents.

Prepare to witness a ground-breaking multi-disciplinary showdown, tailored specifically for the realms of higher education. Through this lens, we'll scrutinise these chatbots, examining their roles in student assignments and online exams. We'll uncover their formidable strengths and expose their limitations, laying bare the realities of AI in academia.

The workshop culminates with a strategic blueprint, offering four types of tailored recommendations for the pillars of higher education: (1) faculty, with a focus on assessment strategies; (2) teaching & learning innovations; (3) student engagement and empowerment; and (4) institutional adaptation in this fast-evolving digital landscape.

Join us in considering the future of AI in higher education - the AI odyssey awaits!

Workshop participants will:

• Increased understanding of strengths and limitations of generative AI chatbots
• Evaluate and Compare AI Chatbots for Educational Applications: Attendees will learn to critically assess various leading AI chatbots using a multi-disciplinary comparative method, thereby understanding their strengths, limitations, and suitability for academic purposes
• Develop Strategies for Integrating AI Chatbots in Higher Education: Participants will be equipped to formulate and implement effective strategies for incorporating AI chatbots into different facets of higher education. This involves creating actionable recommendations for faculty in assessment and teaching, enhancing student engagement and learning experiences, and guiding higher education institutions in adapting to this AI-driven paradigm shift.

AI has quickly become a buzzword. EdTech companies add “AI-augmented” to their marketing, LinkedIn Ads promise a new “ChatGPT Masterclass” every week, self-proclaimed AI consultants are trying to get their share of your PL budget.

Meanwhile, the digital divide grows wider. Some teachers enthusiastically embrace the potential of generative AI (GenAI), both for and with their students, and some bury their heads deeper in the sand.

School leaders have an emerging need to examine the broad systemic implications of this transformational technology, to nurture innovation whilst keeping their mission and values at the core of what they do.

How can school leaders sustainably embed a culture of innovation and human-centred technology into their existing frameworks? This hands-on, practical workshop will equip you to lead thoughtful and sustainable change in your organisation.

Participants will:

• Learn how to bridge the digital divide in your organisation, empowering all your staff with the tools and confidence to thrive in an AI-augmented world
• Use systems thinking protocols to investigate the breadth of impact that generative AI can have on your organisation and its people
• Put the human student at the heart of your decision making, and give clear, actionable steps towards ethical, responsible GenAI for all

Delve into the intricacies of digital transformation in educational institutions. Our focus extends beyond technology — it centres on human-led strategies that empower educators, students, and stakeholders. In this workshop, we'll be mastering the art of designing digital strategies by journeying through these five key domains:

1. Framework design for scale
2. Human-led transformation
3. Meaningful tech engagement
4. Stakeholder assessment and
5. Opportunities for transformation

Learn how to best construct a robust framework for scaling educational initiatives, which will allow you to create flexible models that push the boundaries of traditional classrooms, leading to the implementation of scalable solutions that elevate the educational experience.Balance the focus from technology-centric discussions to ones that prioritise human needs. By understanding the challenges faced by educators, the aspirations of students and community expectations, we pave the way for strategies that truly resonate with real-world scenarios.Engage with technology through meaningful ways to achieve your educational and strategic goals and we'll explore how to measure the true impact of tech on student outcomes as well as empowering educators to harness these tools to their full potential.Develop a comprehensive stakeholder assessment strategy through tailored surveys and the right frameworks in order for you to drive evidence-based changes that can be scaled effectively. By assessing the engagement of all involved—teachers, parents, administrators, students, and the wider community—we'll identify areas ripe for development.Discover the transformative opportunities that arise from data-driven insights! By reimagining teaching methods, learning spaces, and community engagement, it's important to foster a dynamic learning ecosystem that prepares students for a world that's rapidly evolving and increasingly interconnected.

Participants will:

• Learn the principles of building your own evidence- and outcome-focused, whole-school framework for transformation
• Understand how to identify digital and non-digital opportunities that align to targeted improvement areas, set expectations and measure change
• Learn to develop human-centred educational strategies that address the challenges of educators and cater to student needs

Whether you’re a classroom teacher or a district admin, we are all surrounded by information. In today’s digital-first educational landscape, the ability to swiftly analyse, interpret and leverage data stands at the heart of effective teaching and administrative decision-making. Using just regular conversation, we’ll harness the power of AI to give us answers about our data and navigate the sea of information we encounter daily.

This hands-on workshop demystifies the process of data manipulation through the lens of conversational coding, making it accessible to all regardless of technical background. Embarking on this journey, participants will be guided through interactive exercises demonstrating how conversational coding can streamline their daily tasks and administrative duties. By translating everyday challenges into conversational commands, attendees will unlock the potential to save significant time and enhance productivity. This session is not just about learning how to leverage large language models – it’s about reimagining the efficiency of educational workflows through the power of AI.

By the end of this workshop, participants will not only grasp the fundamentals of conversational coding but will also take away a toolkit of strategies and applications that can be immediately implemented in their classrooms and schools. Join us and learn how to translate speech into functional code, explore how AI can serve as your personal programmer, opening new avenues for teaching, learning and educational management.

Participants will:

• Learn how to translate speech/ regular conversation into functional code
• Understand how to leverage AI tools to analyse and interpret data
• Practice using conversational coding to automate routine tasks

In this workshop, learn from leaders at Singapore Management University (SMU) on how Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) can help you develop your curriculum. The session will cover how Gen AI will challenge long-standing practices of education and how you can best respond to and engage with it.

Participants will learn about how modules at SMU have used Gen AI tools in the classroom and how educators like yourselves, can make use of the same techniques.

The session will be focused on helping teachers get started with Gen AI in their classrooms with the aim of empowering teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to manage the use of Gen AI in their curriculum.

Participants will also get hands-on experience of using Gen AI to craft parts of their own curriculum. In particular, the curriculum development will focus on the creation of constructive and authentic problems for teachers to use to introduce concepts and drive student learning.

Experience how Gen AI can be used to create engaging and valuable experiences for students in the classroom, and how students themselves can use Gen AI to make the most of their own learning.

Workshop participants will:

• How to effectively adapt Gen AI tools to craft curriculum
• How Gen AI can be used to create authentic problems for their content
• How to drive learning and engage students in the classroom through the use of Gen AI

In traditional classrooms, the teacher typically delivers content during class time, leaving students to grapple with understanding and application outside of class. team-based learning (TBL), a type of flipped classroom methodology, reverses this model where students engage with instructional materials before class, allowing for valuable in-class time to be dedicated to deeper learning.

This workshop aims to introduce educators to the concept of TBL as a powerful approach for promoting active engagement, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving among students.

In this experiential session participants will gain fundamental knowledge on the key steps in setting up a TBL curriculum. Importantly, they will evaluate the benefits of TBL, the use of the pedagogy in their own learning environments and strategise solutions to potential barriers. Discover free tech tools that can be used to explore ways in which TBL can be applied in different settings.

Additionally, participants will experiment the usage of AI, specifically ChatGPT to create TBL curriculum such as learning objectives, MCQs and application activities. Examples from healthcare and basic sciences will be used which can be applied to any area of education.

The principles of TBL can be extended into many types of flipped classroom approaches. Participants will be equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to transform their traditional classrooms into dynamic learning environments that foster student-centred learning and collaboration.

Workshop participants will:

• Identify and evaluate the key elements of TBL sessions
• Learn how to use AI in crafting a TBL curriculum
• Strategise solutions to overcoming barriers in implementation of TBL