During the seminar, the evolving landscape of academic freedom in the digital era will be discussed. As technology continues to reshape higher education, we are at a pivotal point where traditional notions of academic freedom intersect with both the opportunities and challenges brought by artificial intelligence and educational technology.
During the session, how digital tools are transforming research methodologies, teaching practices, and academic expression will be explored. The double-edged nature of AI in academic writing, the implications of digitalized teaching materials, and the potential standardization of academic output will be examined. The discussion will also address emerging tensions between technological innovation and pedagogical autonomy, as well as new ethical considerations arising from AI-assisted research and teaching.
As these digital dilemmas are navigated, ways to preserve the essence of academic freedom—the right to inquire, teach, and express ideas freely—while harnessing the benefits of technological advancements will be considered. Join us for a discussion as we delve into these pressing issues and work towards finding a balance that upholds the principles of academic freedom in our increasingly digital academic world.
Aušrinė Pasvenskienė is an assoc. prof., vice dean at the Faculty of Law, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU, Kaunas, Lithuania), a researcher at Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute (VMU); a visiting researcher at the Faculty of Law, Helsinki University (Finland). She serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Baltic Journal of Law and Politics, is the Principal Investigator for the Erasmus+ project "Modernization of Legal Education for the Support of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine" (EU4UA), is a member of the European Association of Education Law and Policy.
Her research interests include education law, human rights in education, the intersection of law and digital technologies, also law, education and digital technologies.
The seminar will be held in English.
Major information: Marcello Maria Mariani (marcello.mariani@unibo.it).