Programme

AI in Learning - Shaping the Future
November 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

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