On January 28, at 4:00 p.m., there will be a session of ISEP Webinars, organized by Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP).

This seminar, presented by Ximena Valente Hervier, has as its theme “Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences”.

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Abstract

AI is increasingly influencing higher education, particularly in engineering and technology-driven environments. However, its educational impact depends not only on technical capabilities, but on how intentionally AI is integrated into learning design to foster critical thinking, innovative problem-solving, and reflective practice.

This webinar explores a human-centered approach to AI in education, focusing on how AI can be used to support innovative thinking and deeper learning rather than passive consumption or automation. AI is framed as a cognitive and creative partner that, when properly designed, can enhance inquiry, experimentation, and decision-making within learning processes.

Drawing on design sprints for learning and agile educational frameworks such as eduScrum, the session examines how short, iterative cycles can be used to prototype and refi ne learning experiences that integrate AI while preserving pedagogical intent. Participants will explore how these approaches support collaboration, feedback, learner agency, and continuous improvement in higher education contexts.

In addition, the webinar addresses essential ethical considerations, including bias, over-reliance on AI, transparency, and the development of critical judgment. Particular attention is given to the role of educators in cultivating ethical awareness and responsible use of AI among students.

The session offers educators and academic leaders a structured framework to rethink AI not as a technological shortcut, but as a design resource for meaningful, ethical, and innovation-oriented learning experiences.

Short Bio

Ximena Valente Hervier is a strategic consultant, educator, and researcher specialising in innovation in higher education, agile learning design, and human-centred approaches to technology. She is a Partner at Konectica, where she designs and leads education and innovation programmes for public and private organisations across Europe and Latin America.

She is a Lecturer and Researcher at the National University of Rosario (Argentina), teaching in postgraduate programmes in engineering, sustainability, and human resources. Her academic work focuses on epistemology, critical thinking, learning design, and the integration of digital technologies and AI into educational practice. She has also been responsible for the design and development of institutional e-learning strategies within the university.

Ximena combines academic research with extensive practical experience in design sprints for learning, agile educational frameworks such as eduScrum, and innovation methodologies applied to teaching and professional development. Her work emphasises ethical reflection, learner agency, and the responsible use of AI as a catalyst for critical and innovative thinking in higher education.