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2nd. Learning Training Teaching activity
5-9 may 2025
San Fernando de Henares. Madrid. Spain
Workshops & Lectures
Workshop 1: AI in Music and Art (Spain)
Led by the Spanish team, this workshop explored how AI can replicate the styles of famous artists and composers. Students and teachers used text-to-image tools to create artwork inspired by prompts like “a cubist portrait of a dragon” or “a night sky in the style of Van Gogh.” Teachers had names and examples of famous artists printed out for students to use as inspiration for their creations. They created their own art in teams on the paint tools on their laptops and then they loaded their creations in AI tools that generated remarkably accurate visual pieces in the style of their selected artist.
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This hands-on session combined creative experimentation with a deeper understanding of how AI models are trained on existing data. Students discussed the difference between imitation and innovation, questioning whether AI can truly create something original or if it’s simply reproducing what has already been done.
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Musical section of the workshop was an experimental song made by each group in SUNO app in a collaborative way with sentences about each famous painter given as a prompt.
The workshop concluded with thoughtful conversations around digital creativity, ownership, and the possible emergence of new, AI-born art forms in the future.
Some students works
Workshop 2: AI and Education Debate (Croatia)
This workshop gave students the chance to take part in a structured debate on the role of AI in schools. Divided into teams, they tackled big questions like: Should AI replace teachers? Should students use AI to do their homework? Is AI a fair learning tool for everyone?
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The session encouraged students to think critically and listen respectfully, helping them develop key communication and reasoning skills. With guidance from teachers, both sides of each issue were explored—highlighting the exciting potential and the real limitations of AI in the classroom.
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It was not only a debate about technology but also about values, responsibility, and the role of human connection in learning.
Workshop 3: AI for Teacher Productivity and Planning (Portugal)
The Portuguese team presented a highly practical session tailored for educators, showcasing AI’s potential to ease the administrative burden in schools.
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Teachers explored tools that could instantly generate:
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Lesson plans based on curriculum objectives
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Differentiated tasks for students with varying abilities
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Parent communications and feedback comments
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Long-term schemes of work
Real-life examples demonstrated how these tools were already being used in Portuguese classrooms to save time and increase efficiency. The key takeaway? AI can be a time-saving assistant, but never a replacement for a teacher’s professional judgement, care, or subject expertise.
Workshop 4: AI and Special Educational Needs (Ireland)
The Irish team led a sensitive and practical session focusing on inclusion. They introduced a variety of AI tools designed to support students with additional needs, including:
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Text-to-speech software for pupils with visual impairments or literacy difficulties
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Emotion recognition and speech tone apps to help neurodiverse students understand social cues
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Canva AI, which adapts classroom resources—such as posters, slides, and worksheets—for different ability levels
The workshop was hands-on, and teachers had the opportunity to try out each tool and discuss how it could be implemented in their own schools. The message was clear: AI can help level the playing field and make learning more accessible when used thoughtfully and responsibly.
Workshop 5: AI and the Environment (France)
This workshop opened students’ eyes to the environmental cost of AI—an often overlooked topic. Led by the French team, students took part in an interactive simulation that illustrated the electricity and water required to power AI systems.
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In small groups, students role-played as users, AI models, and data centres using symbolic cut-outs of water bottles and lightbulbs to track resource usage. They calculated how much energy the city of Madrid would consume if every resident asked just one AI question.
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The result was staggering, and it led to a meaningful discussion on sustainability, digital responsibility, and how to use AI efficiently and consciously in our daily lives.
Round table debate with experts
Moderated by the ever-composed Raul, this round table was a standout moment of the week. With the title "AI, an ally in education?" it brought together three brilliant voices in AI education:
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Marina Banov spoke about using AI to support learning, particularly how it can help students structure writing tasks or overcome creative blocks. She encouraged students to treat AI as a starting point—not a solution—and always double-check facts.
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Kristijan Lenac delivered an energetic and passionate speech about the future of AI. He spoke directly to students about the importance of keeping up with technological change, adapting quickly, and remaining curious about the world around them.
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Nerea Luis captivated the room with a live demonstration using her phone and AI tools. She asked AI to describe the audience in real time—from their outfits and facial expressions to their emotions and surroundings. The room erupted in surprise and laughter when it correctly identified the colour of a student’s hat in the front row.
The session closed with a Q&A filled with insightful questions from students, including “How do AI drones work?” Their curiosity and confidence reflected how much they had grown throughout the week.
Lecture´s content
