Instructor : Dr. Karima Tekaya. IT Trainer, Professor at University of Tunis, NLP coach.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Discover cutting-edge AI technologies transforming the field of education.
  • Learn to design Next-Generation learning scenarios by integrating:
    • The latest AI innovations in education
    • The 4MAT model lifecycle enhanced by AI for adaptive learning
    • Neuroeducation principles powered by AI to optimize engagement and retention.

Workshop Modalities

  •  Duration: 7h
  •  Number of participants: 20 to 30 people
  •  Location: Tunis, Alecso.
  •  Accessibility: In-person
  •  Language: French

 Program

Introduction

  • Overview of objectives and key challenges of AI in education.
  • Exploration of traditional and modern pedagogical models and AI’s impact on them.
    • Traditional models: Behaviorism, Constructivism, Socio-constructivism.
    • Modern models: UDL, SAMR, 70-20-10, Connectivism.
  • AI’s impact on learning: Personalization, automation, adaptive learning.

Pedagogical Models and AI

  • The 4MAT Model applied to AI:
    • Why? (Engagement): How AI captures learners' attention and enhances motivation.
    • What? (Concepts): AI as a tool for discovering and structuring educational content.
    • How? (Application): AI as a facilitator of active learning, practice, simulations, and real-time feedback.
    • What if? (Reflection): AI’s role in exploring complex scenarios and projects that would be impossible without technology.
  • Neuroeducation and AI: Leveraging AI to optimize cognitive processes such as memory and attention.

Interactive Workshop

  • Analysis and testing of an AI educational tool.
  • Discussion on its integration within a 4MAT-based scenario.

Instructional Design with AI

  • Designing learning scenarios using the 4MAT model:
    • How AI transforms each phase of the learning process within 4MAT.
    • Practical example: Creating a personalized AI-powered learning scenario with adaptive learning.
    • Group exercise: Designing a mini AI-driven instructional scenario incorporating the 4MAT model.

AI Tools and Evaluation Criteria

  • Quick exploration of three AI tools for education and their impact on learning:
    • Educational chatbots: Personalized responses, engagement.
    • Adaptive Learning: AI-driven learning pathways.
    • Learning Analytics: Data-driven insights for improved learning outcomes.
  • Evaluation criteria: Pedagogical relevance, accessibility, biases, and impact on results.

AI-Powered Instructional Design Workshop
Objective: Apply the 4MAT model to design an AI-integrated learning scenario.

  • Approach:
    • Phase 1 (Why?): Using AI to foster initial engagement and capture learners' attention (e.g., chatbots, interactive videos).
    • Phase 2 (What?): Personalizing learning content based on students' needs and preferences (adaptive learning).
    • Phase 3 (How?): Designing hands-on AI-assisted activities such as interactive quizzes, simulations, and serious games.
    • Phase 4 (What if?): Exploring complex and reflective scenarios through AI (e.g., case studies or immersive simulations).
  • Participants will develop a mini-instructional scenario on a given topic, integrating appropriate AI tools.

Ethical Challenges and AI Limitations in Education

  • Algorithmic biases and their impact on equity in learning
    • Discussion on bias in AI systems and strategies to mitigate it.
  • Student data protection
    • Understanding regulations (e.g., GDPR) and best practices for ensuring data security and confidentiality.
  • AI and learner autonomy
    • How AI can support autonomy without replacing it.
    • Reflection on the role of human agency in AI-assisted learning and the importance of maintaining critical and reflective autonomy in the learning process.

 Teaching Resources

Digital materials for participants (slides, documentation, source code)

  • Laptops with Internet access
  • A projector, a whiteboard, or an interactive screen