Pedagogies and Technologies for Higher Education in the AI Era
Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms how we teach and learn, opening up exciting possibilities for higher education. This special session, Pedagogies and Technologies for Higher Education in the AI Era, invites educators, researchers, and innovators to share ideas, experiences, and practical solutions for integrating AI into academic life. Together, we’ll explore how AI can personalize learning, create more engaging classrooms, and empower educators to focus on what truly matters—connecting with students. We’ll also tackle the big questions: How do we use these tools responsibly? How do we prepare students for an AI-driven world? Join us for a lively, forward-thinking discussion about the future of education and how we can shape it to be more inclusive, dynamic, and impactful.
co-organizers:
- Professor Nava Shaked (Holon Institute of Technology, Israel),
- Professor Nikolaos Spanoudakis (Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece), and
- Professor Antonios Konstantaras (Hellenic Mediterranean University).
Session Organizer
Konstantinos Petridis is an associate professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), the HMU International Relations Office director, and vice-rector of Internationalization & Extroversion. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of St. Andrews (UK) in 2002. His research focuses on developing CW laser systems, applications of lasers in materials processing, and their applications in third-generation solar cells and gas sensing. He demonstrates expertise and extended laboratory experience in laser technology and physics, as well as the ultrafast laser processing techniques of graphene and graphene-based optoelectronic devices and laser-induced decoration of 2D materials with nanomaterials. He has coordinated 13 Erasmus and Erasmus Plus projects and actively participated as a teacher, manager, and sub-coordinator in another 10 Erasmus projects. He has participated as a researcher in 12 national & international research programs. He was recently awarded a Fulbright fellowship.