What is #ASEFClassNet16 On-site Conference?
The ASEFClassNet16 Conference is the final and physical stage of the ASEFClassNet16 hybrid project. Themed “Leading Change: Digital Transformation of Education in the Era of AI” it will take place from 12-16 November 2023 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. ASEF is organising it in partnership with the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) under the auspices of UNESCO at Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The conference is supported the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Video Lectures, City of Ljubljana and the Ljubljana Tourism.
Who is joining #ASEFClassNet16?
Participants who successfully complete the 3-month long Virtual Stage stage of the ASEFClassNet16 Faculty Collaboration & School Collaboration activities and show outstanding commitment to take action to drive AI in Education innovation forward ethically, effectively, and meaningfully.
The #ASEFClassNet16 On-site Conference Programme
The on-site conference includes keynotes, lectures, workshops, study visits and innovative idea design team activities. The conference is an opportunity for the participants to meet face-to-face for the first time where they strengthen knowledge and ideas built during the Virtual stage and translate them into practicable actions for innovating AIED driven teaching & learning in their institutions.
You may refer to the tentative programme for more information.
Background Information – What is #ASEFClassNet and #ASEFClassNet16?
#ASEFClassNet
The ASEF Classroom Network (#ASEFClassNet) provides capacity-building opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning among secondary, high, and vocational school teachers and teacher trainer in Asia and Europe. It allows participants to build their capacity in a peer-to-peer setting where they mainly:
- explore the potential of cutting-edge EdTech tools such as AI
- integrate contemporary education topics such as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Climate Change Education (CCE) into school curriculum
- create out of school intercultural and international experience for students to build transversal skills
- take action and design innovative teaching practices to enhance teaching & learning environments and experiences in their schools
Since its inception, over 2,000 teachers from Asia and Europe countries have participated in and become members of the ASEF Classroom Network. As a result, over 35,000 students have been engaged in over 430 Asia-Europe School Collaborations and both local and international spin-off activities.
#ASEFClassNet16
The #ASEFClassNet16 is a 7-month long hybrid project hat begun with a Virtual Capacity Building stage (June to September 2023) on “Leading Change: Digital Transformation of Education in the Era of AI.” The Virtual stage included two parallel activities – the Faculty Collaboration (for academic experts and teacher trainers) and the School Collaboration (for teachers). Participants from both activities are engaged in 3 phases that allowed them to build capacity in an engaging peer-to-peer setting. You can learn more about these two activities here: Faculty Collaboration & School Collaboration. During the conference, selected participants will have the chance to meet in face-to-face for the first time and collaborate further to strengthen their knowledge and understanding on the topic through keynotes, lectures, workshops, and study visit in local institutions.
