Speakers
George Bekiaridis
Active Citizens Partnership, GreeceGraham Attwell
Pontydysgu SL, UKStart
13/05/2025 - 10:30
End
13/05/2025 - 12:00
DIY AI
Tuesday 13/05 10:30-12:00h
Workshop Space A
Session Description
The use of AI in education is not new, But the rapid development and spread of Generative AI, following the release of Chat GPT in November 2023 has provoked serious debates over both the short term and longer term future of education with the widespread adoption and use oof Generative AI. However there is also widespread disquiet as to the influence and role of large technology organisations, the cost of access to Large Language Models, the lack of pedagogic understanding in many AI applications and the lack of agency for teachers, trainers and learners using Generative AI.
Based on research from the Erasmus+ large scale AI Pioneer project, the DIY AI workshop will examine how educational organisations can utilise Open Source AI models including Small Language models to develop their own approaches to learning based on Generative AI. The workshop will also consider how researchers and educational practitioners can work together in developing such approaches and how collaboration can b