Call for speaker proposals: Good practices of using generative AI in teaching and learning

UNESCO is calling for good practices of using generative AI (GenAI) in teaching and learning. Representatives of selected projects will be invited to speak at the 2024 edition of Digital Learning Week to be organized by UNESCO from 2 to 5 September at UNESCO HQ in Paris.

The UNESCO Guidance for generative AI in education and research was launched during the first edition of Digital Learning Week in September 2023. This Guidance was developed to foster well-designed practices of using generative AI in teaching and learning guided by a human-centred approach. The Guidance can be downloaded at the following link: Guidance for generative AI in education and research

UNESCO is currently organizing the second edition of Digital Learning Week in 2024. One of the event's sub-themes will be centred around the sharing of experiences and lessons learned about the use of GenAI in teaching and learning. In this context, UNESCO is calling for speaker proposals from teachers, experts, and institutions on good practices of using GenAI in teaching and learning. Proposals may involve the use of GenAI at any grade level and any type of education institution (early education institutions, basic education schools, TVET schools or institutions, universities or higher education institutions).

Proposals on good practices of using generative AI in teaching and learning should fall under one or more of the following categories:

to facilitate teaching of specific subjects or inter-disciplinary subject areas;
as a 1:1 coach for students’ self-paced acquisition of foundational skills;
to facilitate students’ inquiry or project-based learning;
to support students' social and emotional learning; and
to support learners with special needs.

Evaluation criteria:

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

The practices on the uses of generative AI in teaching and learning should already be implemented for a minimum of six months. The duration of the implementation can be flexible but ideas/proposals that have NOT yet been implemented will NOT be accepted;
The proposal must provide evidence to demonstrate the use of generative AI tools;
Institutional validation or strategies for ensuring trustable AI for teaching and learning, and the core values on inclusion, equity, gender equality, linguistic and cultural diversity, and pluralism of opinions;
The rigorousness of the design and the methodology to measure the effectiveness;
Evidence to support the effectiveness against the pre-set objectives and the impact of the emergent projects or practices in schools or classrooms, including on students’ social and emotional development; and
Alignment with the needs and interests of target learnings and with the recommendations from the Guidance.

Proposals should be submitted before COB 17 May 2024, Paris time. For any inquiries, please contact us at aied@unesco.org. Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis and selected submissions will be notified via email in due course.

Only proposals in English or French will be considered.

Please note that only selected submissions will be notified via email.

Each participant will be responsible for their own travel and accommodations to Digital Learning Week. Specific requests from selected presenters to support participation costs will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Background information

1. Name of responsible person *This question is required.

2. Please indicate your organization. If you have no organizational affiliation, please write 'Independent' *This question is required.

4. Please provide your email address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

5. Please provide your telephone number - including country code (optional)

6. Please indicate the country where you (or your organization) are based *This question is required.

7. Please provide a brief overview of your experience or expertise in the field of AI in education *This question is required.

8. Please provide supporting documents on the institution or individuals involved (e.g. website, CV, publications, LinkedIn profile, etc.)

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Context

9. Does your project use generative AI? *This question is required.

10. If yes, please indicate how your project has been using generative AI in education (select all that apply): *This question is required.

to facilitate teaching of specific subjects or inter-disciplinary subject areas
as a 1:1 coach for students’ self-paced acquisition of foundational skills
to facilitate students’ inquiry or project-based learning
to support student’s social and emotional learning
to support learners with special needs
Other, please specify: Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

11. Please provide evidence to show that your project has been using generative AI:

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12. Has your project been implemented? *This question is required.

13. If yes, please indicate the total duration of your project, how long it has been implemented, the main programme or work plan of the project/pilot test. *This question is required.

14. Is your project about the practical use of generative AI in teaching and learning? *This question is required.

Target countries and languages

15. Please indicate the country where you implement the activities *This question is required.

16. Please indicate the language used for the activities: *This question is required.

Target audience

17. Please specify the target audience for your activities (select all that apply): *This question is required.

Pre-school children
School education
Higher education
Technical and vocational education and training (TVET)
Leaners with special needs, please specify: Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.
Others, please specify: Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

18. Please provide further information on the background of the beneficiaries targeted by the activities.

19. Please indicate the approximate number of targeted beneficiaries. If available, please indicate the gender distribution. *This question is required.

Female
Male
Total

Details of the activity

20. Needs assessment: please explain the needs assessment and the examination of the proportionality of generative AI for addressing the needs of your target students. *This question is required.

21. The use of generative AI: Please explain what generative AI model(s)/platform(s)/tool(s) have been used or configured to address the need(s) identified in item 20; and explain what main functions generative AI have been used to support; explain other required settings that the solution may require (including other platforms or digital applications, digital content, users’ devices and connectivity). (300 words maximum) *This question is required.

22. Pedagogical design: please explain what pedagogical methodologies were designed to meet the needs identified in item 20 and to maximize the potentials of the generative AI. Please specify the template for the instructional design, if applicable. (300 words maximum) *This question is required.

23. Please explain the designed methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of the programme, the evaluation activities that have been conducted. *This question is required.

24. Please explain the (preliminary) results of the evaluation against the pre-set objectives including: the effects against the pre-set learning outcomes (please provide evidence of the achievements to date), achievements of pedagogical innovation (please provide evidence of pedagogical methodologies to date), the effects on students’ social and emotional development (please provide evidence). *This question is required.

25. Please explain the unexpected results including: the impact on students’ higher-order thinking and/or creativity, inclusion, gender equality, pluralism of opinions, etc. *This question is required.

26. Has your project made a reference to the UNESCO Guidance for generative AI in education and research? *This question is required.

27. If yes, please indicate which chapter(s) you have referenced specifically (select all that apply):

1. What is generative AI and how does it work?
2. Controversies around generative AI and their implications for education
3. Regulating the use of generative AI in education
4. Towards a policy framework for the use of generative AI in education and research
5. Facilitating creative use of GenAI in education and research
6. GenAI and the future of education and research
If applicable, please list specific sections: Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

28. Please indicate any other information you would like to share.

29. Do you require any support from UNESCO for the project? If yes, please specify your needs. *This question is required.

30. Terms and conditions *This question is required.

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