Artificial Intelligence and Soft Skills: How Computational Thinking Paves the Way for Future Education

Overview

The increasing prevalence of Artificial Intelligence underscores the critical need for human-centric ‘soft skills’. The speaker’s analysis of educational trends highlights how computational thinking serves as a crucial link. It is a problem-solving approach that cultivates analytical and logical reasoning, directly enhancing soft skills like critical thinking and collaboration. This seminar will briefly outline how integrating computational thinking into education isn't just about AI literacy, but about fostering essential human capabilities needed to thrive in a future shaped by AI, emphasising pedagogical shifts and future implications.