Ioannis Anapliotis — Head of AI & Virtual Reality Lab | AI Curriculum Architect | Human‑Centred Innovation Leader
Overview
Ioannis Anapliotis leads the Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Lab at Nea Paideia Schools in Athens, designing classroom‑tested models for AI integration across K–12. With more than 25 years in physics and computer science, he translates emerging technologies into structured, ethical, and pedagogically sound learning systems that position AI as curriculum, pedagogy, and culture.
From Innovation to Implementation
Focus areas
- Educational chatbots
- Prompt literacy and AI fluency
- AI‑supported learning workflows embedded in daily practice
Ioannis provides practical frameworks, templates, and implementation pathways that make AI integration sustainable, safe, and meaningful for teachers and students.
Flagship Initiatives
- AI in Class
- AI Literacy for Smart Citizens
- Teaching and Parenting in the Age of AI
These programmes connect innovation with ethics, creativity, and responsibility, empowering learners to be critical, reflective co‑creators with AI.
Research, Collaboration & Thought Leadership
Ioannis collaborates with Oxford University’s AIEOU Initiative, Neapolis University Pafos, and UNESCO‑aligned networks. He created the Archimedes Learning Ecosystem and contributes to AI Catalyst, focusing on human‑centred AI, prompting, and ethical design to strengthen teaching quality and student agency.
Professional Learning & Community Engagement
He delivers keynotes and hands‑on workshops for educators, leaders, parents, and students on:
- Prompt literacy and AI fluency
- AI curriculum design
- Educational chatbot creation
- Safe, ethical GenAI classroom practice
What He Offers
AI curriculum architecture; teacher training in prompt literacy; VR and AI implementation plans; ethical guidance and assessment design; scalable tools and resources for classroom adoption
