From May 5th to May 10th, 2024, three upper secondary school teachers from Austria and Germany participated in an Erasmus+ staff mobility training course in Jyväskylä, Finland. The program, organized by Experience Workshop and led by trainer Jukka Lehtoranta, focused on AI and Digital Competences in Everyday Teaching.
Meet the Team
Exploring Social Robotics at the University of Jyväskylä
The course began with a visit to the University of Jyväskylä, where participants interacted with JOEY, a social robot prototype designed for language learning in education. Led by Prof. Susanna Yeung (Head of EdUHK’s Social Robotics Research), the session explored how Generative AI, emotion recognition, and adaptive storytelling can enhance STEAM education and human-robot interaction.
AI & Digital Competence Training
Take a closer look at the course contents:
Creativity and Innovation at Hacklab Jyväskylä
The second day included a visit to Hacklab Jyväskylä, a makerspace where participants discovered the hacker culture—focused on creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning with technology. The session emphasized empowering educators and students through practical tech exploration.
Course Conclusion
The course concluded with evaluations, feedback, and certificates, accompanied by Finnish pastries as a thank-you gesture.
Feedback from Participants
“The training was tailored to our needs—AI was presented in a realistic, fear-free perspective, which was refreshing.”
“The hands-on AI tools, insights into the Finnish school system were incredibly valuable.”
“I learned practical AI tools, how to design student projects, and the Traffic Light Model for classroom management. The STEAM ideas and prompting techniques were eye-opening!”
“This training changed my perspective—I now see teaching as more about developing problem-solving skills rather than just delivering knowledge. I have concrete ideas on how to integrate AI into my lessons.”
“I plan to run a student workshop on AI to share what I’ve learned.”
“Another participant and I designed a presentation on using AI responsibly—this is what I want to teach my students in the coming months.”
Photo credits: Tereza Pruknerová and Jukka Lehtoranta
The teacher training were realized in the frameworks of the Erasmus+ KA1 programme.
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