Pre-conference workshops
Session day: Sunday, 29 of June 2025
Session time: 16:00 – 17:45 (Session I) / 18:00 – 19:45 (Session II)
Session trainer: Emma Almingefeldt. Lecturer and project leader of Teaching in virtual spaces at University of Borås (Sweden)
Workshop participation fee: 60 euros (plus taxes if applicable)
Workshop details:
The participants will experience meeting each other in a virtual classroom/Metaverse.
This hands-on exploration will help participants understand the potential of using mixed reality, virtual reality and augmented reality in Higher Education. VR headsets will be provided to participants for this session.
Benefits: Participants will experience how meetings in a virtual space can transcend physical limitations, enhance interactivity, and open new avenues for teaching.
Target audience / level:
Higher Education Faculty / Basic level
Session time: 16:30 - 19:00
Session trainer: Noemi Rodriguez. NYC College of Technology/CUNY (USA)
Workshop participation fee: 60 euros (plus taxes if applicable)
Workshop details:
Do you want to develop stimulating activities that present real-life scenarios to your students? If yes, this session is for you! We will focus on developing high-quality simulations. Whether participants are new to or have some experience with simulations, they will have the opportunity to sketch a simulation activity using proven standards. Additionally, they will harness the power of AI to generate cases regardless of their disciplines. Simulations are experiential learning opportunities that activate students and engage them in higher-order and reflective thinking in a safe environment. Using established standards from health care and the health sciences, we will learn about pre-briefing, case design, debriefing, and evaluation.
Overall, participants will gain an appreciation for the role of structured simulations in the learning process; will be able to identify key aspects of a high-quality, well-structured simulation activity; will be able to develop a blueprint for a simulation activity; and will be able to incorporate AI when designing a case. Join this workshop to gain tools to integrate high-quality simulations into your curriculum!
Benefits: With the established effectiveness of simulations on high-order thinking, attendees will find this workshop beneficial to their understanding of high-quality simulations. They will gain insight into proven strategies for simulation development and will leave the workshop with hands-on experience in structuring a simulation and with ideas on how to effectively apply AI to case design. Worksheets, templates, and other resources will be provided.
Target audience / level:
Higher Education Faculty / Basic level
Session time: 16:30 - 19:00
Session trainer: Bernard Goldbach. Lecturer, Technological University of the Shannon (Ireland)
Co-presenter: Ruth Maher. e-project leader, Tipperary County Council (Ireland)
Workshop participation fee: 60 euros (plus taxes if applicable)
Workshop details:
Join us with your laptop, tablet, or smartphone for a dynamic, hands-on workshop that places educators at the heart of the AI process. This session focuses on understanding how AI workflows can enhance teaching and learning, while highlighting the crucial role of human creativity and decision-making in guiding these tools.
Benefits: During the workshop, participants explore practical strategies for transforming text into presentations, videos, and multimodal content, while discovering how thoughtful prompt engineering and workflow design can elevate outcomes. They will learn to refine, improve, and validate AI-generated outputs, ensuring that these tools support transparency, sustainability, and accuracy in educational contexts. By the end of the session, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to implement AI workflows into their teaching practice and with access for one year to additional online resources to continue their exploration.
Outcomes: After watching six demonstrations and completing four hands-on tasks, participants will know how to leverage AI when cross-referencing information, creating slide decks, and making multimedia content. They will share their expertise by completing a playful quiz to see who earns top prize for their fast and accurate responses.
Target audience / level:
Teachers from primary, secondary, higher education, and further education / Medium level
As the space is limited, registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis. If you want to attend any workshop, you should register during the standard registration process.
17th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
Palma (Spain) - 30 June - 2nd July 2025.
