Through presentations, hands-on demonstrations, and shared discussion, we will examine different types of simulations, how they are designed and evaluated, and what they mean for professional learning. The aim is to create a space for exchange across disciplines and contexts, and to collectively consider where AI and simulation research in professional education should go next.
Program
Thursday, December 10
Linköping University, Campus Valla, AIST-lab
Morning: Focus on systematically testing software and simulation licenses
9.00-9.10 Introduction
9.15-11.45 Linköping University, Anna Åkerfeldt, EdTech testbed workshop, 2.5 hours, incl. coffee
Lunch 11.45-13.00 Linköping University Club
Afternoon: Description of different types of simulations
13:00-13:55 Mursion, Stephanie Weeks & Catherine Guimaraes, Does Practice Make Progress? Exploring the Impact of AI-Powered Simulations (45+10)
14.00-14.55 Northumbria University, Jill Ducan, Kirsten Mullholland, Christopher Counihan & David Nichol, Successful SBL design in a UK context. (45+10)
15.00-15.30 Coffee
15.30-16.25 Kungsbacka municipality + Combitech, Katarina Fred, Lèv Grünberg, Jimmy Stjernström & Tove Redaelli. Preparing public service professionals for complex human interactions through VR and AI (45+10)
16.30-16.50 Uppsala University, University of Inland, Linköping University, Marcus Samuelsson, Using AI based simulations to counter disinformation in schools (20 min)
Evening:
18.30 Dinner
Friday, December 11
Linköping University, Campus Valla, AIST-lab
Morning: Try different types of simulations,
8.30-9.00 Introduction to how we work with TeachLive at LiU, Anja Thorsten & Marcus Samuelsson (20 min)
Review of the morning
9:10-11:20 Walk around and try out the following simulations
- Test room 1: TeachLive
- Test room 2: Kungsbacka municipality + Combitech simulation and Northumbria University
- Test room 3: Uppsala/Inland/Linköping and Mursion
9.40-10.10 Coffee break in the staff room
11.30-12.00 Gathering and final discussion about different types of AI and simulation in professional education
12.00 Lunch - to go