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ENLIGHT invites to online lecture on AI and its impact on education

ENLIGHT invites participants to an online lecture on 10 May at 16:00 where three experts discuss AI and its impact on teaching and learning.  

Professor of Computer Science Doctor Hedderik van Rijn from the University of Groningen will share insights on how AI is being used to reduce the number of exams and improve study efficiency. Professor of Informatics Igor Farkaš from Comenius University Bratislava will discuss ChatGPT in the context of cognitive science. Associate Professor Doctor Martin Takáč from Comenius University Bratislava will explore the impacts of ChatGPT on education and society. 

The lecture is broadcast live via Zoom and on ENLIGHT’s YouTube channel. It finishes with a short discussion, during which the audience is invited to post their questions in the chat. The lecture is followed by an informal online networking event for the scientific community.  

Registration is possible via web form. Read more about the lecture and the ENLIGHT network.  

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