URJC holds a conference on AI and computational thinking

Adair Garcia

The URJC, in collaboration with the Community of Madrid, organized a conference focused on the application of artificial intelligence and computational thinking in education. Under the title "Artificial Intelligence: Activities for all ages and subjects 2025/2026," teachers and researchers gathered to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of these technologies in the classroom.

 During the workshop, the importance of training teachers in artificial intelligence was highlighted, emphasizing the essential role of the teacher as a guide in the responsible use of these technologies. Furthermore, it was emphasized that AI is an accessible technology fully integrated into daily life, and its educational use presents a key challenge at all levels of learning.

The participating specialists shared experiences and educational projects integrating AI into education, and also highlighted the possibilities this tool offers. Alongside the professionals, teachers from educational centers participated, emphasizing the evolution of AI implementation in primary school classrooms over the past few years, and secondary school students presented projects developed using these techniques.

The event was attended by Beatriz Rodríguez Merchán, Director General of Bilingualism and Quality of Education of the Community of Madrid, Belén Vela Sánchez, Vice-Rector of Coordination and Digital Transformation of the Rey Juan Carlos University and José Manuel Colmenar, Director of the Higher Technical School of Computer Engineering.

The day, broadcast by urjc tvIt concluded with a joint reflection on the importance of integrating technology from a pedagogical approach, highlighting the key role of teachers in creating innovative, inclusive educational experiences adapted to the challenges of the 21st century.