Contents: keynote speeches, presentations and discussions, parallel research collaborative sessions, discussion, and networking
Participants: Researchers, companies, policymakers, teachers, school leaders
Location: ZOOM virtual conference
Thursday 18.11.2021
9:00 – 17:45 (Finnish time)
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
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
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
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
12:30 – 14:00 Workshops, paper presentations, and discussion session 1
14:00 – 14:30 Coffee Break
14:30 – 16:00 Workshops, paper presentation, and discussion session 2
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
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)
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
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
10:50 – 11:15 Closing: Forwarding messages of AI in learning and education in the educational field
- Hannele Niemi, Professor, University of Helsinki, Finland