From Inquiry to Algorithms: Teaching AI Readiness Without the Internet (EN)

A5: From Inquiry to Algorithms: Teaching AI Readiness without the Internet Schedule: 14:00 – 16:30 Description: What if AI readiness has nothing to do with technology? In this hands-on 2.5-hour session, educators discover how to future-proof their students using zero-tech strategies that build the thinking skills AI can't replace. From shifting classroom culture toward inquiry, to simulating prompt-engineering concepts entirely offline, every strategy works whether you have Wi-Fi or not. Event Leader: Ayo Jones, Belonging Labs LLC, USA Agenda: 14:00 – 14:30 | Part 1: The Commodity of Today & the Shift to Question Literacy The six human skills AI cannot replicate and why they matter now. Moving from low-level, "Googleable" questions to high-level inquiry. Why the future belongs to those who ask better questions. 14:30 – 15:30 | Part 2: Deep Dive into the PROVOKE Phase Sparking Curiosity Without Wi-Fi: Modelling physical provocations to ignite curiosity in any classroom. Replacing dead-end questions with open-ended enquiry. Facilitating a judgement-free question storm unplugged. Using question stems to scaffold deeper student thinking. 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee Break 15:45 – 16:30 | Part 3: Unplugged Prompt Engineering Interactive simulation: participants experience prompt engineering through a collaborative offline challenge. Overview of a broader PEACE framework and how curiosity becomes structured, AI-ready learning. Closing reflections and Q&A. Target Audience(s): Teachers, Educators, Curriculum De­velopers, Instructional Coaches, School Leaders, and Educational Technology Specialists. Target Sector(s): Primary/Secondary, Higher Education, and Workplace Learning. Expected Outcomes: Transform classroom culture: Shift the focus of your instruction from passive memorisation to curiosity-driven exploration that naturally builds 21st-century skills. Spark immediate engagement: Design zero-tech, phys­ical learning experiences that capture student attention and motivate learning. Elevate student thinking: Empower students to formulate, refine, and evolve high-level questions - a foundational skill for future technological fluency. Facilitate collaborative discovery: Implement accessible brain­storming that encourage diverse perspectives and strengthen student communication. Teach advanced tech skills offline: Use unplugged, collaborative activities that teach students structure complex problems and communicate sequential instructions clearly. Fee: 30 EUR Click here to register for the workshop and the conference