Hyderabad: The Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) division of Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani said it will be hosting an International Conference on Work Integrated Learning, ‘ICONWIL-2024,’ on April 15 and 16, 2024.
The Conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from across the globe to exchange their research findings, best practices, and insights on diverse aspects, and discuss solutions for practical challenges faced by professionals in the field of teaching and learning.
Prof (Dr) T G Sitharam, Chairman, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, will be the Chief Guest. Keynote speeches and panel discussions on contemporary topics in work integrated learning space will be held by international thought leaders from both academia and industry. The conference will also have paper and case study presentations from researchers and practitioners.
BITS Pilani in an official release said that a hands-on workshop on leveraging Generative AI in teaching and learning will be facilitated by Keshava Rangarajan, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Spanda AI, USA. For students, “EduForge” a competition focusing on tech-powered solutions for “work integrated learning” will also be held. The competition will challenge participants to conceptualize, design, develop, and present innovative technological solutions that can help enhance the learning experience of students.
