AI and Literacy in Argentina: Challenges and Opportunities

The uncertainty and complexity that define current scenarios generate challenges in the social, political, economic, and, of course, educational spheres. Rapid transformations in media and technological advances driven by artificial intelligence are revolutionizing all aspects of life and challenging traditional teaching and learning methods.

As these technologies become more sophisticated and accessible, their potential to improve teaching and learning is becoming increasingly evident; however, it is crucial that educational institutions and policymakers understand both the benefits and challenges of implementing AI, ensuring that these technologies are used to complement human expertise.

“AI and Literacy in Argentina: Challenges and Opportunities” is a conference that will focus on fostering dialogue between civil society actors and governments committed to developing policies and initiatives that use AI to improve early literacy. Furthermore, considering the close relationship between app development and data collection for monitoring educational trajectories, the conference will also address advancements in the use of AI for data collection and its application in developing early warning systems. This approach will allow the discussions to not only contribute to literacy but also strengthen monitoring and early intervention within the education system.

We invite you to learn about the program and exhibitors of the event:

Agenda (non-tariff event)

Schedule: 9:30 AM – 17:00 PM Location: Austral Auditorium

|8:30 – 9:00 h ACCREDITATION

|9:00 – 9:30 h OPENING AND WELCOME

* Participants pending confirmation

• Viviana Alva Hart (Representative in Argentina, Inter-American Development Bank)
• Julián Rodríguez (Rector, Universidad Austral)
• Carlos Torrendell (Secretary of Education, National Education Secretariat)

 |9:30 – 10:30 h PANEL 1: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION. ITS POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE FEDERAL LITERACY PLAN

Speakers:

• Fernando Salvatierra (IIPE-UNESCO)
• Elena Arias (IDB) - remote participation
•  María Rebeca Barrón Rodríguez (World Bank)
• Mariano Narodowski (Torcuato Di Tella University)

Moderator: Santiago Bellomo (Universidad Austral)

|10:30 – 11:00 h COFFEE BREAK

|11:00 – 12:00 h PANEL 2: PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS AND ADAPTIVE LEARNING: IDENTIFYING STUDENTS AT RISK AND CREATING PERSONALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Speakers:

• Mara Borchardt (Sadosky Foundation)
• Cecilia Llambi (CAF)
• Marcelo Pérez Alfaro (IDB)
• Héctor Gibrán Ceballos (Tecnológico de Monterrey)

Moderator: Tamara Vinacur (IDB)

|12:00 – 13:00 h PANEL 3: LITERACY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ARGENTINA AND THE REGION

Speakers

• Karen Sun (Vélez Reyes Foundation)
• Ximena Dueñas (IDB) - remote participation
• María José Velazquez (UNICEF)
• Gustavo Riesgo (National Education Secretariat)

Moderator: Agustín Porres (Varkey Foundation)

|13:00 – 14:00 h LUNCH

|14:00 – 14:45 h. PANEL 4: LOCAL DEVELOPMENTS LINKED TO THE USE OF AI IN EDUCATION, WITH A FOCUS ON LITERACY

A series of 5-minute videos for commercial or non-profit organizations to present their proposals or projects. The moderator will summarize the presentations and pose a question to the organization representatives. Participants

• Denise Abulafia (TICMAS)
• Juan Kamienkowski (Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, UBA)
• Jorge Fasce (META Program - Universidad Austral)
• Carolina Gattei (DECILE – UTDT)
• Marianela López Sosa (Educational Push - Mendoza)
• Adolfo Kvitca (Founder)

 Moderator: Carina Lion (Edutrama)

|14:45 – 15:45 h PANEL 5: INITIATIVES AND PLANS FOR THE USE OF AI IN ARGENTINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS

Speakers: Presentation of advances or specific projects in any of the 4 possible fields in which one can work with AI applications or with AI: teaching axis, learning axis, management axis and curriculum content axis.

•  Claudia Ferrari (Undersecretary of Education)
• Alicia Fregonese (President of the General Council of Education, Entre Ríos)
• Gabriela Brandán Zehnder (General Director of Educational Planning, Evaluation and Foresight, Córdoba)
•  Mariana Migliaro (Undersecretary of Educational Quality, Santa Fe)
•  Oscar Ghillione (Undersecretary of educational planning and innovation, CABA)
•  Cecilia Sagol (Educ.Ar)

Moderator:  Victor Volman (Argentinians for Education)

|15:45 – 16:15 COFFEE BREAK

|16:15 – 17:15 H. PANEL 6: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO THE USE OF AI IN EDUCATION, WITH A FOCUS ON LITERACY

A series of 5-minute videos for commercial or non-profit organizations to present their proposals or projects. The moderator will summarize the presentations and pose a question to the organization representatives. Participants

• Graciela Bertancud (Microsoft Reading Coach)
• Hernán Van Messem (Google - Read Along/AIRA Program)
• Mayra Botta (Globant)
• Montserrat Garcia Ortiz (Glifing/MATIC)

Moderator: Alejandro Artopoulos (University of San Andrés)

|17:15 – 17:45 h CLOSING OF THE EVENT AND FINAL WEDDING

• Tamara Vinacur (IDB)
• Yolanda Martínez Mancilla (World Bank)
• Miriam Preckler (CAF)
• José Thomas (National Education Secretariat)
• Santiago Bellomo (Universidad Austral)

In this link You will find the exhibitors' hall, where different local companies presented their projects.

This event is sponsored by: