Sanaa Ilyas
Skilling Future / NUCES-FAST
Pakistan
Sanaa Ilyas is a Lecturer at NUCES-FAST Islamabad, integrating AI, critical thinking, and EdTech to enhance student learning. As the Strategic Programs Coordinator at Skilling Future and Country Representative for Women Ascension, she empowers educators and promotes future-ready learning. Certified by IBM, Google Cloud, and Vanderbilt University, she is committed to driving innovation in education through technology and strategic programs.
Think, Create, Reflect, Present: Designing Holistic Assessments in an AI World
26/07/2025 11:00 UTC
In an AI-integrated world, assessment must evolve beyond traditional methods to develop future-ready skills. This session showcases how students analyze AI responses, create visual narratives, design games, and deliver presentations in one cohesive learning journey. Through student examples and live demonstrations, discover frameworks for evaluating critical thinking, creativity, and reflection while using AI as a thinking partner. Learn practical strategies to shift from preventing AI use to leveraging it for authentic assessment that prepares students for tomorrow's workforce.
Key takeaways:
AI Partnership Framework: Design learning journeys that use AI as a thinking partner while developing authentic critical analysis, creativity, and reflection skills.
Process-Centered Assessment: Evaluate student thinking and reflection throughout the creative journey rather than focusing solely on final products.
Mindset Shift Strategy: Transform from preventing AI use to leveraging it for meaningful assessment that builds future-ready skills.
🟥 Panel 4: Future-Ready, World-Ready — What NextGen Learners Really Need Now
27/07/2025 07:00 UTC
In a world marked by climate urgency, tech disruption, and shifting labor markets, education must evolve to empower learners as adaptive, empathetic, and proactive global citizens. This capstone panel invites bold ideas on what it takes to prepare learners for not just employment—but for meaningful impact.
Sample topics to explore:
Youth activism and global competencies
Reimagining curriculum for future impact
Creativity and adaptability as core skills
Building sustainable, learner-centered models
Moderator: Mohamed Nabil