The Future of Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Menntakvika

We welcome you to the opening seminar of Menntakvika, where will be discussed The Future of Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and will take place in the University of Iceland's Aula in the main building. It will be discussed how artificial intelligence is transforming the education system and what opportunities and challenges follow this development.

The seminar will be in live stream.

Leading experts, teachers and policy makers will share their insights and experiences of using artificial intelligence in the organization of education, not least various language technology programs that are becoming more and more powerful. What is the responsible use of artificial intelligence and what human qualities must be cultivated in times of rapid technological development are questions that will also be asked.

Schedule:

13.00 – 13.10 - Opening

Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation 

13.10 - 13.20

Helena Sigurðardóttir, teaching consultant at the Teaching and Information Technology Center at the University of Akureyri.

13.20 - 13.30

Hjörvar Ingi Haraldsson, secondary school teacher at Fjölbrautaskólinn í Breiðholti.

13:30 – 13.40

Lilja Dögg Jónsdóttir, Executive Director of Almannarómur, Icelandic Centre for Language Technology

13.40 - 13.50

Hafsteinn Einarsson, associate professor at the School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland

13.55 – 14:20

Panel discussion

Helena Sigurðardóttir, Hafsteinn Einarsson, Hjörvar Ingi Haraldsson and Lilja Dögg Jónsdóttir, managing director of Almannaróm.

Ólafur Páll Jónsson, moderator, leads the panel.

14.20 - 14.30 - Address

Jón Atli Benediktsson, rector of the University of Iceland delivers a speech.

14.30 – Refresments after the seminar.

The opening seminar is an ideal forum for teachers and professionals in the field of education, students, academics and anyone interested in the future of education. Come and join a lively discussion about the future of education.

See more at menntakvika.hi.is

We look forward to seeing you!