D-SAIL Workshop

Generative AI has become a continuous source of change in our society. Inevitably, this has an enormous impact on teaching and learning, with adoption happening at a diverging pace. While some excitedly rush to embrace opportunities, others warn of threats and challenges related to unequal access, model hallucinations, biases in models, environmental cost, etc. In the rapidly evolving technological landscape, both innovative approaches and reflections on the state of affairs are needed to foster an adaptive, inclusive, and future-ready educational ecosystem. Generative AI has grown far beyond the traditional boundaries of computer and data sciences and has become relevant to all of our society. This is why an interdisciplinary and holistic approach towards developing AI literacy is crucial for sustainable education and learning. This is particularly so considering the broad spectrum of methodologies in education from formal sciences to humanities, from cognitive to physical, from coaching to self-directed learning.

This workshop invites educators, researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders to reimagine traditional curricula across the disciplines by integrating AI-driven insights, sustainability principles, and digitalisation. The workshop will explore how generative AI can enhance smart learning environments and how comprehensive data analysis can inform effective curriculum development. Ongoing research is demonstrating the potential of human-centered, AI-enhanced smart learning environments that support hybrid learning scenarios by overcoming conventional limitations. Moreover current effort is being made to lay the groundwork for embedding data analysis and AI methodologies across diverse educational disciplines. When  considered in combination with potential risks, these directions can provide valuable insights into creating transformative educational experiences that not only leverage cutting-edge digital tools but also embed sustainability and ethical practices into curriculum design. Multidisciplinary research could reveal limitations of current approaches and propose improvements and alternatives. The workshop will provide a platform to share research findings, discuss innovative pedagogical frameworks, and explore interdisciplinary strategies that prepare students and learners for the demands of the 21st century.

• Martin Ruskov, University of Milan, Italy
• Dimitri Ognibene, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy, National Research Council - Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, Italy
• Davinia Hernández-Leo, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain
• Davide Taibi, National Research Council - Institute for Educational Technology, Italy
• Yannis Dimitriadis, University of Valladolid, Spain
• Giovanni Fulantelli, National Research Council - Institute for Educational Technology, Italy
• Uwe Handmann, Hochschule Ruhr West, Germany
• George K. Zarifis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
• Yan Wu, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore
• Paolo Maria Ferri, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy

• Ishari Amarasinghe, Open University of Catalonia, Spain
• Daniele Schicchi, ITD CNR, Italy
• Marco Temperini, Sapienza University, Italy
• Carla Limongelli, Roma Tre University, Italy
• Gabriella Casalino, University of Bari, Italy
• Marco Rondonotti, e-campus University, Italy
• Raffaele Di Fuccio, Pegaso University, Italy
• Alessandro Ciasullo, University Federico II of Naples, Italy
• Giulia Sironi, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy
• Emily Theophilou, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
• Cansu Koyuturk, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy
• Lukas Erle, Hochschule Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Daniel Zilio, University of Padua, Italy
• Albena Antonova, Sofia University, Bulgaria
• Maria Perifanou, University of Macedonia, Greece
• Ricardo Torres Kompen, Ramon Llull University, Spain
• Nicola Orio, University of Padova, Italy