November 13, 2024, Joensuu, Finland

As applications of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to transform work, society, and people’s personal lives, there is a growing need to understand how to effectively teach novice learners about AI mechanisms, limitations, new ethical questions, and much more. This pre-conference workshop brings together experts in computing/AI education and educational research to discuss the shift from classical computing education to AI education and explore its impacts on the field of computing education research. The workshop will address AI education broadly, in terms of content, pedagogy, tools, approaches, and ethical questions involved.

The event is organized by the Technologies for Learning Research Group at School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland. Our speakers comprise leaders in computing education research and educational technology and their presentations will be valuable for educators within the computing field and beyond.

The workshop is chaired by Professor Matti Tedre and Dr. Ismaila Sanusi.

Program

Please, note that the schedule is still subject to minor changes!

When?	What?	Who?
09:00 – 10:00	Coffee and registration
10:15 – 10:30	Welcoming words	Ismaila Sanusi School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland
10:30 – 12:00	PANEL DISCUSSION AI Education as the New Frontier in CER: Fad or Fundamental?	Matti Tedre School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland
12:00 – 12:45	Lunch
12:45 – 14:45	SESSION I AI Education in K-12 – Experiences from different contexts
12:45 – 13:15
13:15 – 13:45
13:45 – 14:15
14:15 – 14:45
14:45 – 15:00	Coffee
15:00 – 17:00	SESSION II: Evolving field
15:00 – 15:30
15:30 – 16:00
16:00 – 16:30
16:30 – 17:00	Wrap-up and concluding remarks

Workshop venue and travelling

The pre-conference workshop will held at the University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu campus. The exact location of the workshop in the campus will be announced later.

The pre-conference participants may book a hotel in Joensuu for two nights (Tuesday November 12 – Thursday November 14). The recommended hotels within a walking distance from the workshop venue are as follows.

• Scandic Joensuu
• Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
• Lietsu Boutique Aparthotel
• Greenstar Joensuu

Please, note that accommodation in Joensuu is not part of the conference package for the main conference, but the workshop participants are expected to cover these hotel costs separately.

The Koli Calling bus to the main conference at Break Sokos Hotel Koli will depart from Joensuu at Thursday morning, November 14. Exact time and the pick-up locations will be announced closer to the event for the registered participants who are joining to the main conference at Koli. The Koli conference bus takes the participants back to Joensuu after the conference on Sunday morning. Please, follow the website for more details about the exact schedule.

Workshop registration and participation fee

A registration fee of 15 EUR will be collected to cover lunch and coffee during the workshop. This fee may be paid together with the main conference registration. If you are participating only for the workshop, and not to the main conference, please contact the organizers at conference@kolicalling.fi for registration.