IS4 - Exploring and Expanding the Use of AI

Enhancing Transversal Skills with AI: A New Path for Collaboration

Explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in nurturing essential skills such as collaboration, decision-making, and communication. This interactive workshop invites participants to engage with Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence tutor bot, designed to assess and enhance your proficiency in a chosen transversal skill as well as to show you ways to improve these same skills for academic, professional, and personal success. Join us to unlock new resources for developing vital skills both in and beyond the classroom.

Presenters: Avery Rueb and Neerusha Baurhoo Gokool

Enhancing Moodle with Generative AI: Transforming Educational Experiences

This workshop is designed to offer participants a comprehensive and foundational overview of the groundbreaking opportunities that emerge from the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence) technologies—such as Artificial Intelligence, Copilot, Gemini—with Moodle, a leading educational platform. The core objective of this session is to unveil and explore innovative approaches and methods that utilize the capabilities of Generative Artificial Intelligence to design and implement dynamic, personalized learning experiences. These experiences are not limited to but include the creation of quizzes, assignments, and the facilitation of engaging discussions that stimulate the curiosity and engagement of students.

Attendees will be treated to practical demonstrations that showcase the real-world application of Generative Artificial Intelligence in educational settings. These demonstrations will illustrate how Generative Artificial Intelligence can be a powerful ally for educators, enabling them to generate a diverse array of questions, accurately assess student comprehension levels, and provide customized feedback that addresses the specific needs and learning paths of individual students. This hands-on approach will give participants a clear understanding of how Generative Artificial Intelligence can transform the traditional learning environment into a more interactive, engaging, and personalized journey.

By joining this workshop, participants will receive a basic yet thorough introduction to the synergistic relationship between Generative Artificial Intelligence technologies and the Moodle platform. They will learn strategic ways to leverage this synergy to enhance the educational experience, making it more adaptable, responsive, and tArtificial Intelligencelored to the diverse needs of both teachers and students. This 35-minute presentation is carefully structured to cater to a wide audience, ensuring that regardless of their prior knowledge or experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence or Moodle, all attendees will gArtificial Intelligencen valuable insights and a solid foundational understanding of how these technologies can elevate the educational journey.

Presenters: Rafael Scapin, Cameron Campbell