Artificial Intelligence and Creativity in the classroom
The Centre for Training and Lifelong Learning (K.E.DI.VI.M) of the University of Crete organises course with title :
Artificial Intelligence and Creativity in the classroom .
The programme will be implemented in English.
15-19 JUNE 2026 RETHYMNO – CRETE, 21-25 SEPTEMBER 2026 RETHYMNO – CRETE
Sustainable Development Goals

- 1 Description
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The aim of the Professional Development Programme is to promote collaborative creativity and Inclusion & Diversity through the use of ICT as some of the most important tools for teachers, in order to respond critically to the demands of our times. “Artificial Intelligence Social Skills and creativity in the classroom of 21st century” concerns the pedagogical use of Artificial Intelligence and ICT for teachers, as a means to cultivate the skills of Collaboration, Creativity and Critical Thinking. The pedagogical utilization of AI & ICT promotes Inclusion & Diversity in that it caters for all types of learners: visual, auditory, kinesthetic etc. hence no one is left out. More specifically, the trainees will become familiar with interactive applications of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Storytelling (e.g, stop motion animation, ebooks, comics), combined with Land Art, Art and Craft of Pedagogy, in order to produce learning designs and scenarios in which the learners will be creative and engaged. During the course, the participants will visit historical and natural monuments of the island of Crete.
Who it is aimed at
Teachers/Educators of all levels of educational and training organizations & Universities (pre-school, primary, secondary, vocational, formal, non-formal education), school principals/managers, head teachers, inspectors, counselors, pedagogical advisors, teacher trainers, ICT teachers, learning designers, Museum Educators, Professionals in the Cultural Sector.
Participation cost 400 Euros in total for the five days of the training programme (for each participant) - 2 Content
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Teaching modules Duration of teaching modules 1. ICT Soft Skills and Creativity: Introduction (I) 5 hours 2. Artificial Intelligence Soft Skills and Creativity: Introduction (Ι) 5 hours 3. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Storytelling (I) 5 hours 4. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Storytelling (IΙ) 5 hours 5. Artificial Intelligence & Soft Skills in Education: From Theory to Practice 5 hours 6. Web & Creativity 5 hours 7. Social & Cultural Event / Field trip 45 hours …….. Total 15- 75 hours - 3 Scientific Coordinator
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P. Anastasiadis
The Scientific Manager of the training program is Mr. Anastasiadis Panagiotis,Professor of Lifelong and Distance Education at the Department of Primary Education of the University of Crete, Director of the EDIVEA org.
Panagiotis Anastasiades is currently Professor in E-learning & Lifelong Learning in the Department of Education at the University of Crete. He is also Director of the eLearning Lab.
Since 2004 he is a Tutor Counsellor at the Hellenic Open University. He has additional papers published in Journal of Computers and Education, Computers in the Social Studies Journal, ACM Special Interest Group on Computers and Society (ACM SIGCAS), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, etc.
Since February 2012 was vice-president of the Pedagogical Institute of Greece and has the scientific responsibility of the “National Teachers Training Project”
His current research emphasis focuses on Creativity, Lifelong and Distance Learning via Advanced Learning Internet Technologies and Interactive Videoconferencing, Social & Educational Informatics, ICT & Creativity, Artificial Intelligence. - 4 Trainers
Participation fee
400 €
Teaching Hours
25
Start Date
15/06/2026
Duration
5 Days
ECVET
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Scientific Coordinator
Information & Registration
kedivim@uoc.gr