Summer Course “AI, Learning, and Cultural Heritage” - Program

This course has been created by the program committee and organizing team from The Learning Ideas Conference and the University of Ioannina.

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

All times are in 24-hour times in Greece, GMT+3

09:30 - Doors Open

09:40 - 10:00

Opening Ceremony

Speakers from the hosts at University of Ioannina

10:00 - 10:30

Welcome Address

David Guralnick, Ph.D.
President and CEO, Kaleidoscope Learning
Adjunct Professor, Columbia University
New York, New York, USA

Jenny Pange, Ph.D.
Professor and Former Dean of the School of Education
University of Ioannina
Ioannina, Greece

Christos Stavrakos, Ph.D.
Professor and Member of the Governing Board
University of Ioannina
Ioannina, Greece

10:30 - 11:15

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Its Role in Learning

David Guralnick, Ph.D.
President and CEO, Kaleidoscope Learning
Adjunct Professor, Columbia University
New York, New York, USA

11:15 - 11:45

Coffee Break/Networking Session

11:45 - 12:30

AI, Education, and Society

Alexandros Tzallas, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Informatics and Telecommunications
Associate Professor, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications
University of Ioannina
Arta, Greece

Alexandra Lotsari-Groumpos, Ph.D.
Instructor, Foreign Language Unit - English
University of Patras
Patras, Greece

Panagiotes Anastasiades, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Primary Education
University of Crete
Rethymno, Greece

12:30 - 13:15

Group Discussions (Specifics TBD)

13:15 - 16:00 Lunch Break

16:00 - 18:30 (Possibly only 18:00)

Museum Tour - Museums on the University of Ioannina Campus

18:30 - End Of Day 1

Welcome Reception