Programme

• Welcome and introduction – Cristina Obae

Opening of the webinar and introduction of the speakers.

• Introducing the EducationalAI project – Ari Laitala

What is EducationalAI, why was the project created, and what has the European partnership produced?

• Ethical AI and European trends – Lidija Kralj

Key developments in AI and education at the European level and highlights from the EducationalAI literature review.

• What do educators think about AI? – Gordana Janakievska & Tatjana A. Pacemska

Key findings from the EducationalAI European questionnaire, including educators’ experiences, needs and competence gaps.

• Ethical and responsible AI in education – Evelyne Putz

An introduction to the EducationalAI Ethical and Legal Guide and key principles related to ethics, regulation and responsible AI use in educational organisations.

• Practical AI tips for educators – Ole Fartein Knutson Kolnes

Concrete ideas and examples for making AI useful and understandable in everyday educational practice.

• EducationalAI course and practical tools – Erika Constantino Aguilella & Juan Antonio Martinez Carrascal

An introduction to the EducationalAI online course and practical resources developed for teachers and educational leaders.

• Summary and closing – Cristina Obae

Key takeaways, EducationalAI resources and next steps.

Speakers

Cristina Obae – Sykli Environmental College, Finland
Cristina is part of the EducationalAI project team and has contributed to the project’s European collaboration and dissemination activities. She will moderate the webinar and guide participants through the programme.

Ari Laitala – Sykli Environmental College, Finland
Ari has been closely involved in the development of the EducationalAI project and in exploring how AI can be integrated responsibly into education and educational leadership. He will introduce the project, its objectives and the European partnership behind it.

Lidija Kralj – Partners in Learning / Udruga Suradnici u učenju, Croatia & UNESCO
Lidija is an experienced expert in AI, digital education and responsible technology use. Together with the Croatian project team, she contributed to the EducationalAI literature review on current trends in AI and education. She will provide a broader perspective on ethical AI and developments at the European level.

Gordana Janakievska & Tatjana A. Pacemska – ARTKIT EUFORIJA, North Macedonia
Gordana and Tatjana will present findings from the EducationalAI European questionnaire. Their session provides an evidence-based perspective on how educators perceive and use AI and what kinds of competencies and support are needed.

Evelyne Putz – University of Graz, Austria
Evelyne will introduce the EducationalAI Ethical and Legal Guide, one of the project’s key resources. Her session highlights important questions related to responsible AI use, ethics, regulation and learners’ rights.

Ole Fartein Knutson Kolnes – Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
Ole will bring AI into everyday educational practice through concrete tips and examples. The session encourages educators to explore practical ways in which AI can support their work.

Erika Constantino Aguilella & Juan Antonio Martinez Carrascal – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
Erika and Juan Antonio will introduce the EducationalAI online course and practical tools, demonstrating how the project’s research and ethical perspectives have been transformed into resources for educators and educational leaders.