Workshop on Creative Pedagogy

Re-imagining the future of creative education, pedagogy, design, arts, the whole let's-change-the-world package

Organized by : Luleå University of Technology (LTU) |Machine Learning Group|AI4Pedagogy

Date : 24 February 2026 | Time : 08:00–16:00

Participation : FREE

Location : Clarion Hotel, Luleå, Sweden (in-person only)

Language : English | Morning Sessions : Open to the public

Registration deadline: 18th February 2026

Join a transdisciplinary day of ideas, discussion, and collaboration on the future of creative education. We are hosting 60 people (for morning sessions) and following a first-come, first-served model for registration. Currently around 25 slots are OPEN, soClick Here to REGISTER NOW!

About the Workshop:

Luleå University of Technology (LTU), Martina project, Norrlandsnavet and LTU Business are organizing a one-day, in-person workshop focused on the future of creative pedagogy for bringing together perspectives from education, design, arts, technology, and industry. As education becomes increasingly connected and technology-driven, pedagogy must also remain engaging, human-centered, and creative . This workshop creates space to explore how artistic thinking, multimodal learning, artificial intelligence, gamification, and transdisciplinary collaboration can shape meaningful learning experiences. The workshop is designed as a hands-on, discussion-driven forum rather than a traditional conference.

Goals of the workshop

• Explore emerging ideas in creative pedagogy and education
• Foster collaboration between technical disciplines, artistic fields, pedagogy, and SMEs
• Identify opportunities for joint projects and funding
• Build a community interested in shaping the future of education together

Who should attend?

You are warmly invited if you are:

• A researcher, educator, or educational developer
• Working with creative teaching methods, design, arts, AI, or multimodal learning
• From an SME or external organization interested in educational collaboration
• Curious about new pedagogical approaches and open discussion

A diverse, multidisciplinary group is central to the workshop, as different perspectives are not just welcome; they're essential.

Agenda - 24th February, 2026

• 08:00–08:30 — Welcome coffee & coffee
• 08:30–10:30 — Short pitches (5–10 min each) & workshop start
  
  • Schedule:
    

    1. Marcus Liwicki (LTU) » TBA

    2. Viktor Gardelli (LTU) » "AI in education to promote pedagogical practices supported by contemporary science"

    3. Magnus Selberg (NLV) » "AI and IT in schools"

    4. Stephane Francois (LTU) » "Gnista" project on the implementation of an AI learning companion in a preparatory program in technology."

    5. Andrew Allen (Future Games) » TBA

    6. Hamam Mokayed (LTU) » "AI4Edu.eu platform"

    7. Peter Torlind (LTU) » "Implementing Active learning before, during, and after the lecture"

    8. Marcus Strömbäck (LTU) » "Teachers as developers: using generative AI to rapidly create small pedagogical micro-applications tailored to specific learning and assessment needs."

    9. Camilla Grane (LTU) » "What are the thoughts and opinions of psychology experts about how to attract teachers and students to increase AI adaptation for education?"

    10. Yaser Kaddoura (LTU) » "A Critique of Generative AI Use by Students in Pedagogy"

    11. Abdolrasoul Habibipour (LTU) » "Operationalizing Education 4.0: A Structured Method for Course Materials and Assessment Alignment"

    12. Mats Westerberg (LTU) » "Growth mindset + training entrepreneurial competencies alongside subject knowledge = learning for life!"

    13. Nerine Mary George (Norrlandsnavet) »"Introducing Norrlandsnavet"

    14. more coming in..
        

• 10:30–10:45 — Break
• 10:45–11:40 — Group discussions
• 11:40–11:59 — Summary of group discussions
• 12:00–13:00 — Lunch break
• 13:00–16:00 — Afternoon sessions (LTU personnel only)
• 16:00 — End of workshop
  

  Workshop Format

  Morning session (Public) 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Open to external participants and collaborators from the region and across Sweden.

  Afternoon session (LTU personnel only) 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Internal LTU sessions focused on follow-up discussions, planning, and next steps.

Short Pitch Sessions (5-10 minutes each)

We invite 1–2 representatives from participating groups to contribute to the opening pitch session. Possible topics include:

• Your work or experiments in creative pedagogy
• A success story or a challenge you are currently facing
• Why and how AI is (or could be) relevant to your educational activities
• Any topic related to creative pedagogy that you feel passionate about

Pitch participation is optional, and presenters will be fully supported with timing and structure.

Registration:

To register, please fill in the form here: Registration Form

For any queries, you can send an email to:

• saleha.haseeb@ltu.se and keep in CC: raja.khurram.shahzad@ltu.se
• Please keep the email subject: " Query for Workshop on Creative Pedagogy on 24 February, 2026."

If more than one person from your organization wishes to attend, please send a single email listing all participant email addresses.

Organizers:

Marcus Liwicki, Hammam Mokayed,Saleha Haseeb,
Raja Khurram Shahzad,Meenakshi Subhash Chippa

Closing note

Luleå University of Technology is committed to fostering innovative, collaborative, and creative approaches to education. If your work touches learning, creativity, design, or technology, your perspective will be a valuable part of this conversation.

We look forward to welcoming you in Luleå.

In case you cannot come to the event after you have registered, then please make sure to cancel 24 hours in advance , or you will have to pay a 400 SEK no-show fee . Send the email for cancellation to the email IDs listed for making registration.