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    Preparing students for an AI world: from elementary to higher education

  • izvajalec

    Dr. Jonah Lynch

  • institucija

    University of Maribor

  • izvajalec

    Dr. Jonah Lynch

  • trajanje

    90 minutes

  • predavanje

    delavnica

    konferenca

    seminar

    tečaj

    RCUM
    izobraževanje

    It is important to prepare current students to understand and use existing AI systems, and to have general understanding and skills in order to adapt to future AI developments. The ‘AI Explorers’ program aims to reach these two goals. 

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  • namenjeno

    zaposlenimštudentomzaposlenim in študentom + zunanjim udeležencem

  • organizator

    Rectorate of the University of Maribor, Department of Education and Study (edustudy@um.si) in cooperation with the University Medical Centre Maribor

  • Datum: 15.04.2025

  • Ura: 10:00

  • Rok prijave: 12.04.2025

  • Prostor: UM Rectorate, Vladimir Bračič Hall

  • Naslov: Slomškov trg 15, 2000 Maribor

  • 100 prostih mest od 100

vsebina

The "AI Explorers" program that will be presented in the workshop teaches core AI concepts through fun, tactile activities. Students will learn about pattern recognition by creating their own sorting games using objects like buttons, beads, and blocks. They'll explore prediction by designing simple paper "decision trees" to forecast outcomes. In one activity, students build a "robot" using cardboard, craft supplies, and basic coding ideas, implemented without the use of computers. They program their robot to navigate a maze, recognizing patterns to predict the best path.

The focus is on tangible, creative projects that bring AI principles to life. Students work in teams, problem-solve, and learn key vocabulary. The goal is to spark interest in AI and build essential skills like critical thinking, sequencing, and spatial reasoning to prepare students for a deep understanding of what AI is and what it can and cannot do. This hands-on, craft-based approach makes complex topics accessible and engaging also for elementary learners.

The workshop is aimed at higher education pedagogical staff, with a focus on problems and methods regarding the need to prepare students for understanding and using AI. It focuses on how to implement these topics in early childhood education, as the basis for more advanced and specialized courses later on.

cilji

Participants of the event will:

  • Analyze needs and solutions for AI education.
  • Evaluate several sample methods to engage and educate.

izvajalec

Dr. Jonah Lynch began his academic journey as a Physics student at McGill University, and then broadened into humanistic interests, including studies in philosophy, a doctorate in theology, service as a priest, and a second Ph.D. in artificial intelligence applied to ancient history. He resides in Italy and divides his time between scientific research, consulting, and teaching.

He is the author of the best-selling book The Scent of Lemons on technology and human relationships. He has lectured worldwide at institutions like Oxford, MIT and the University of Chicago.

His data science achievements include predicting hospital ER overflow 24 hours in advance, developing software for complex knowledge graphs, and mapping Ancient Mesopotamian gods using Natural Language Processing. He is currently finishing innovationlens.org, a tool to help scientists identify promising research topics.

Lynch has an M.Ed in Science Education and also served as Vice-rector and Rector of a Roman seminary for eight years. He is currently Lead of the Neodata Group Academy, teaches at the University of Milan-Bicocca, and serves as Executive Director of the Opus 73 Foundation, an educational non-profit.

A longtime art enthusiast, Lynch has collaborated with musicians, artists, and directed documentaries and museum exhibits. He recently collaborated on AI-driven art projects.

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Attendance in person: Rectorate of the University of Maribor
Address: Slomškov trg 15, 2000 Maribor
Place: Vladimir Bračič Hall.

- Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email and a separate automatic reminder (two days prior) from the email address izpopolni@um.si.

Lectures by Dr. Jonah Lynch are part of the RRP project Effective Education for Green and Digital Transition at the University of Maribor.

The project is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, and the European Union – NextGenerationEU. The project is implemented in accordance with the Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth development area, Strengthening of Competencies component, especially digital competencies and those required by new professions and the green transition (C3 K5), for the investment measure Investment F. Implementation of pilot projects, the results of which will serve as a basis for the preparation of grounds for the reform of higher education for a green and resilient transition to Society 5.0: the project Pilot projects for the Reform of Higher Education for a Green and Resilient Transition.

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Administrator | Aplikacijo je razvil RCUM oddelek na Univerzi v Mariboru. 2016. Vse pravice pridržane