GenAI and Metacognition: Insights from the EDEN NAP Seminar
Discussions about generative AI in higher education often focus on its potential and applications, but there is a need for deeper research on its impact on learning. On February 27th, the EDEN Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) held a webinar ‘Measuring Awareness of Using GenAI in University Studies: A Metacognitive Approach’ to address this important issue. The event was moderated by Dr. Giedrė Tamoliūnė, a member of the EDEN NAP Steering Committee and Associate Professor at VDU Education Academy.
You can watch the webinar recording on the EDEN YouTube channel.
The seminar featured presentations from:
- Prof. Dr. Josep M. Duart from the Open University of Catalonia (Spain) shared insights into how higher education institutions are responding to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence in their practices. He discussed the policies and initiatives universities are developing, and the challenges they face.
- Prof. Dr. Airina Volungevičienė, Professor at the VDU Education Academy and Director of the Institute for Study Innovations, presented theoretical insights raising awareness among educators, practitioners and researchers about the intersection among metacognitive strategies, learning, and artificial intelligence.
- Kateryna Harbarets, a second-year Master’s student in Educational Management at VDU Education Academy, continued the discussion by presenting her Master’s thesis research. The results of this research reveal how students engage with generative AI in higher education and how metacognitive strategies shape their awareness and use of these technologies.
Webinar participants discussed how and what teaching and learning strategies should be created, ensuring transparency in the use of GenAI and promoting metacognition.
The next EDEN NAP online seminar, “Digital Well-being in Digital Education Ecosystem in Europe,” will take place on April 7th at 15:00 CET. Register now!
EDEN NAP is a nearly 20-year-old EDEN network initiative, supporting collaboration and communication of experts in digital education across Europe and beyond in organizing webinars, discussions, and research activities.
