Around 15 students from the University of Münster and the Hasso Plattner Institute (Potsdam) as well as lecturers from the University of Liechtenstein came together at this event for a lively exchange. The students had the opportunity to enter a discussion with Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benjamin van Giffen, Dr. Michael Gau, Senior Scientist focusing on AI-based design and innovation, and Dr. Bernd Schenk, Academic Director of the Bachelor Programme of Business Administration, and thus gain important insights together.
The discussion focused on current issues such as the impact of AI on students' academic and personal lives, the skills required for an AI-driven future such as critical thinking, ethics, leadership and technical AI skills, and how universities can balance the teaching of technical AI skills with these required skills. Furthermore, the role of faculty in supporting personalized, AI-driven and customized learning experiences as well as the use of AI in teaching and learning activities and the resulting impact on learning outcomes were questioned.
This formed important insights such as the changes in the relationship between students as learners and teachers as educators, as well as the emphasis on traditional face-to-face interaction and innovative AI-driven approaches. The core values in education such as the importance of critical thinking, ethics and leadership remain paramount even in a high-tech learning environment. Of great benefit are the didactic innovations that students and teachers can identify to further develop teaching methods to integrate AI tools while maintaining personal engagement in learning.