Introduction
Thursday 19th June 2025
The Bahrain Polytechnic annual teaching and learning conference (TL2025) is an interdisciplinary forum, hosted by Bahrain Polytechnic, for the presentation of recent Teaching and Learning developments and applications. This year, the conference aims to explore the latest developments and innovations in applying artificial intelligence (AI) in education and is entitled:
Potential of AI to Replace Teachers’ Expertise: Ethics and Challenges
The AI landscape is changing very rapidly. The applications of AI can be witnessed in almost every aspect of human life. Education is no exception to this. However, as much as AI has the potential to serve as the best tool in learning and teaching for educators and students, it also has its challenges. This conference theme is centered to address the ethical considerations, practical strategies, and potential challenges associated with the integration of AI and AI tools into the classroom.
The focus of the conference is to facilitate coordinated developments and provide a platform for education-practitioners to meet and exchange their ideas and novel approaches to the challenges of a fast-moving world. The conference theme is centered on the application of AI in education taking into consideration societal and ethical impacts. There will be rigorous plenary talks by invited speakers as well as contributed talks. Workshops will be organized during the conference as practical sessions on the latest educational tools.
The objectives of the conference are to:
- Facilitating a collaborative platform for the national scientific community to explore innovative applications of artificial intelligence in education.
- Facilitating educators to navigate the sophisticated landscape of AI in education.
- Providing educators with the necessary knowledge and tools to effectively leverage AI to enhance the teaching and learning experience.
- Pioneering national-level research focused on leveraging ethical AI tools and technologies in applied education for teaching and learning
Tracks
The topics covered, however not limited to, will include the followings:
- Techniques to detect plagiarism and identifying AI-generated contents
- Strategies to help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills without over-reliance on AI tools
- Addressing the ethical considerations of using AI in education, including data privacy and bias
Conference Schedule
Conference Schedule
All timings show as Asia/Bahrain
Conference Schedule
| Time | Session Title |
|---|---|
| 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM | Registration and Networking |
| 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM | OPENING CEREMONY |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER 1
(TBC)
|
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2
(TBC)
|
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Coffee break & Networking |
| 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM |
Session B1
Face-to-Face
Session A1
Online
|
| 12:50 PM - 13:30 PM | Lunch Break |
| 13:30 PM - 14:50 PM |
Session B2
Face-to-Face
Session A2
Online
|
| 14:50 PM - 15:10 PM | Coffee break & Networking |
| 15:10 PM - 16:30 PM |
Session B3
Face-to-Face
Session A3
Online
|
All timings show as Asia/Bahrain
Module 4: Data Collections in Swift
4.1 Develop app with multiple screen layout
4.2 Understand app anatomy and life cycle
4.3 Manage data persistence
4.4 Develop animations
4.5 Manage online data and concurrency
4.6 Know how and when to use dynamic data
4.7 Use collection views and advanced compositional layouts