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How Minerva Project helps institutions rethink how they approach education

Higher education is experiencing a crisis in confidence, increasingly accelerated by the advent of generative AI. This is manifested through decreasing student enrolment, the degradation of skills acquired by graduates, and the fiery ideological clashes on campuses. It is a moment for universities to fundamentally transform what skills they teach and how to assess them, thus nurturing real learning, rather than just bestowing credentials.

In this keynote, Ben will highlight

• The root causes of what is broken in higher education
• How learning programs can be transformed from being "atomized" to "integrated and systematic"
• Why learning assessment should focus on the breadth of application

Reinventing STEM Education

In this talk, Avanti delves into the current education system with a focus on STEM, unwrapping learning challenges students face when transitioning from theory on paper to application in the real-world. Whilst comparing multiple education systems, Avanti identifies the differences between subjects causing disinterest and a loss of motivation for students to pursue STEM subjects in the future. From exploring her own experience as a candidate in a science show, to other students’ perspectives on their future, Avanti proposes solutions to obstacles in developing interest in the technology field.

In this keynote, Avanti will discuss

• Connecting theory to application
• Making knowledge relevant
• Grasping engagement through real-world solutions

Generative intelligence: redefining education for the age of AI

Generative AI is changing the role of the educator, from being the sole source of authority to one of multiple intelligences in our physical and virtual learning environments. AI is now another presence in the learning community, along with students and educators. This has tremendous implications for how, where and what we teach.

In this keynote, Mairéad will discuss the new hybrid model of human + AI – a social, generative, constructivist and human-centred model of education that empowers educators. 

In this keynote, Mairéad will discuss

• Use the generative AI ecosystem to design learning experiences
• Design generative learning activities that meet pedagogically sound principles
• Create a hybrid community of inquiry composed of students and AI