Embracing AI for a friendly learning environment
A new series of workshops for boosting students' confidence in using AI for learning
EmpowerAI: Inclusive Pathways to Digital Learning, is a challenging Seed Fund project aiming to create a welcoming digital learning environment through a series of workshops called "AI Decoding Challenge." This initiative will bring together Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students from diverse backgrounds at three European Universities: TU Graz, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, and Politecnico di Torino, which leads the project. By using AI tools and focusing on inclusive design, the initiative will help students connect and collaborate, fostering education and future partnerships among the Unite! Universities.
Three in-person workshops will be held to tackle tasks of different difficulty levels, using various AI tools such as ChatGPT and others (Scopus AI, Notion AI, Gamma AI). The workshops will gather 30 students at their respective universities while emphasising flexible group work, different ways to complete tasks, and varied instructions. The goal is to boost students' confidence in using AI for learning while promoting equal educational opportunities for all participants.
An inclusive collaboration ecosystem will act as a stepping stone for student connections across Unite! universities, facilitating knowledge exchange through innovative technologies while establishing foundations for future cross-campus initiatives. While AI tools play a significant role, the core focus will be on empowering students to improve their studying and self-organisation skills. The initiative emphasises diversity and inclusion, acknowledging that each student's learning journey is unique and valuable.
“We believe that AI should be accessible to every student, regardless of their technical background, and our goal is to create an inclusive environment where diverse learners can confidently embrace these powerful tools for their academic journey"
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Participation requirements
Being a bachelor's, master's, or PhD student enrolled at TU Graz, UPC Barcelona, or Politecnico di Torino, depending on the workshop location
Commitment to attend the full-day workshop
Ability to learn, understand, and express ideas in English
Bring your laptop computer for hands-on activities
Registration deadlines
PoliTO workshop: September 20, 2025
TU Graz workshop: September 27, 2025
UPC workshop: October 4, 2025
Detailed information: http://agora.unite-university.eu/offering/51/65
Workshop schedule:
- PoliTO workshop: September 27, 2025
- TU Graz workshop: October 4, 2025
- UPC workshop: October 11, 2025
Workshop structure (full-day format):
- Opening Session (15 min): Project introduction by the four student coordinators, including goals, objectives, and ice-breaking activities
- Expert Keynote (20 min): Local expert presentation on AI and inclusive/engaging learning approaches
- Three Hands-on Sub-workshops on specific topics (1 hour each):
- Workshop A: “Study Smart. Prompt Better. Learn with AI.”
- Workshop B: “Zero to hero, writing ethic projects with AI”
- Workshop C: “From Chaos to Clarity” Notion Personal Management System Workshop
- Coffee breaks (10 min each): between sessions
- Interactive On-site Survey (15 min): Immediate feedback collection
- Follow-up Online Survey: Distributed within one week post-workshop
The team & contact information
Yuchen Fan, Politecnico di Torino PhD student and Project Coordinator (yuchen.fan@polito.it)
Samuel Grausgruber, TU Graz Bachelor student (samuel.grausgruber@student.tugraz.at)
Silvia Gomez, UPC PhD student (silvia.gomez.gonzalez@upc.edu)
Daniel Cabrerizo, UPC PhD student (daniel.cabrerizo@upc.edu)