International Lecture Series for Teacher Education Students
Speakers from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Spain, Greece, and the United States will provide insights into research and practice in their respective countries. Topics range from AI literacy and ethical issues to the use of AI for multilingual learners and in virtual exchange formats, all the way to visions for schools in 2030. This comparative analysis aims to open up new perspectives for prospective teachers regarding their own teaching and to support them in using AI in a reflective and pedagogically meaningful way.
The lectures in this lecture series count toward the LehramtPLUS certificate (2 AE per lecture, max. 8 AE). If you are participating as part of the LehramtPLUS program, please send a brief registration via email to breitkopf@zlb.uni-siegen.de by 12:00 p.m. on the day of each lecture.
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Date, Time |
Title |
Speaker |
Language |
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00–6:00 p.m. (c.t.) |
The Architecture of AI Pedagogy: Conditions for Effective Learning in the Age of AI |
Joscha Falck (Middle School Teacher · School Development Facilitator · Author) |
German |
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 4:00–6:00 p.m. (on time) |
Humans and AI: Past, Present, and Future |
Prof. Emeritus Gerhard Fischer - University of Colorado Boulder |
English |
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 4:00–6:00 p.m. (on time) |
AI Literacy—from the Perspective of the Norwegian Education System |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karina R. Mahan - NTNU Trondheim |
English |
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (on time) |
Artificial Intelligence and Schools: Perspectives of Teachers in Germany and Denmark |
Dr. Nele Groß – Leuphana University of Lüneburg |
German |
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Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (sharp) |
Ethical Considerations Regarding AI and Its Use in Education |
Prof. Dr. Inmaculada García Martínez - University of Granada |
English |
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Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (on time) |
Are We Becoming Illiterate Again? The State of Studying with AI in Denmark |
Dr. Thomas Kjærgaard - University College of Northern Denmark, Aalborg |
English |
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Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (on time) |
Conversational AI for Multilingual Learners: Perils and Possibilities |
Deepak Varuvel Dennison - Cornell University |
English |
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Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (on time) |
AI in the School of 2030 |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kostas Karpouzis - Panteion University, Athens |
English |
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Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (on time) |
Beyond AI Skills: A Swedish Perspective on Teachers’ AI Literacy |
Johanna Velander - Linnaeus University, Växjö |
English |
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Wednesday, January 13, 2027, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (on time) |
AI-Supported Learning Environments in Virtual Exchange Formats |
Dr. Melinda Veggian - Teacher · eTwinning (PAD) · Think Tank VK:KIWA |
German |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2027, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (on time) |
Teaching, Learning, and Assessing with AI: What Skills Do We Need—and Why? |
Melanie Müller & Oliver Hahm, Center for Academic Teaching (ZFH) – University of Siegen
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German |
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Wednesday, January 27, 2027, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (on time) |
AI Literacy—From the Perspective of the Czech Education System |
Dr. Tereza Havránková – University of West Bohemia, Pilsen |
English |