Workshop · Future Vision Method

AI and the Future of Learning — Where Do We Want to Go?

Individual reflection, approx. 20–30 minutes

Guiding Question

How has AI changed the way we study — and how do we want it to? What do we envision for students, educators, and universities in a world where AI is part of everyday academic life?

1

Visualise the Future

Imagine it's several years from now — and AI has transformed studying for the better. Everything turned out the way you had hoped.

⏱ approx. 5–7 minutes

Future date
My vision in one sentence
Write in the present tense: "It is [year/date] and students …"
2

Describe the Target State

You are now in this future. Describe what concretely exists — what has changed for students, for educators, and for the institution?

⏱ approx. 7–10 minutes

For students: what is reality?
How do students learn, research, write, and navigate with AI? What can they do now that they couldn't before?
For educators and institutions: what is reality?
How has the role of educators changed? What structures or rules now exist?
What is noticeably different from today?
3

Work Backwards

From the future back to the present: what had to happen for this vision to become reality?

⏱ approx. 5–7 minutes

Just before reaching the target — what was decisive?
Which actions, decisions, or events ultimately made the vision possible?
Halfway there — what was the turning point?
What had to happen right at the beginning?
4

First Steps Now

Back in the present: what do we need to tackle today to set the vision in motion?

⏱ approx. 5 minutes

The 2–3 most important immediate actions
Concrete and actionable — at my institution, in my course, in my role
What do I / we need for this?
My personal contribution to the vision

Future Vision — Participant
1 · Vision
Future date
My vision
2 · Target State
For students
For educators and institutions
Biggest change
3 · Backcasting Path
Just before the target
Halfway there
Early stage
4 · Next Steps
Immediate actions
What we need
My personal contribution