The event was led by digital education and AI expert Prof. Nikos Mylonopoulos, who guided participants through a structured and highly interactive programme combining strategic perspectives with hands-on application.
A Two-Day Deep Dive into AI in Academia
The seminar was carefully designed to move from practical experimentation to institutional strategy.
Day 1 addressed practical AI applications in academia and advanced prompting techniques. Participants explored immediate, high-impact use cases in teaching, assessment, research support, and administrative processes. Through live demonstrations and peer-based problem solving, they worked on designing functional AI agents and refining context-setting techniques for everyday academic use.
Day 2 shifted the focus to institutional strategies for AI innovation and collaboration. Discussions centred on governance principles, responsible deployment, risk mitigation, and adoption guardrails. The seminar concluded with structured reflections and concrete action planning, enabling participants to translate insights into institutional initiatives.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the highest-impact, immediately actionable use cases in teaching, learning, and operations.
- Design and build functional AI agents for assessment, feedback, research support, and administrative automation.
- Apply advanced prompting and context-setting techniques in daily professional practice.
- Understand ethical, responsible, and equitable AI deployment, including governance principles, adoption guardrails, and risk-mitigation tactics.
- Develop an AI innovation plan that prioritizes pilot projects, capability development, and measurable success criteria.
What made this edition particularly valuable was the depth of engagement. Participants did not simply explore AI tools. They critically examined how artificial intelligence can be embedded responsibly within institutional structures while maintaining academic integrity and educational quality.
Throughout the two days, participants advanced their concrete AI innovation and action plans, strengthening their institutional readiness for responsible and ethical AI deployment.
Participant Reflections
The interactive format and international exchange were consistently highlighted as key strengths of the seminar. One participant shared:
“Participating in the CEEMAN EdTech – The New World of Learning seminar was a highly valuable and inspiring experience. The program successfully combined strategic perspectives on digital transformation with practical tools that can be immediately applied in teaching practice.”
A sincere thank you to all participants for their openness, expertise, and active contribution throughout the bootcamp.
EdTech 2026 was organised with the sponsor support of WIENER STÄDTISCHE INSURANCE COMPANY (branch in Ljubljana). We greatly appreciate their support in enabling this initiative.
