Report of maths workshop

The faculty of Don Bosco College of Engineering were invited as resource persons by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE), Government of Goa for HSSC Mathematics Workshop on October 23, 2026. Asst. Professor Amey D. S. Kerkar, from Computer Engineering Department, Dr. Shreyas Simu, Associate Professor from the Department of Electronics and Computer Science, and Asst. Prof. Shruti Jambhale, from the Department of Civil Engineering conducted the session “AI-Empowered Math Education: Tools for Content Creation, Visualization and Competency Assessment” for Higher Secondary Mathematics teachers following the NCERT curriculum. The workshop saw an overwhelming response, with 120 teachers participating.

Asst. Professor Amey D. S. Kerkar introduced participants to Artificial Intelligence, prompt engineering, and cutting-edge tools such as ChatGPT and its plugins, Google Gemini Notebook, Perplexity, Claude, Canva AI, and Gamma. He led hands-on demonstrations focusing on generating lesson plans, question papers, student assessments, constructive feedback, and educational presentations aligned with NEP 2020, while also highlighting AI hallucinations and verification strategies.

Dr. Shreyas Simu enlightened the participants on advanced Mathematical Visualization software’s, such as GeoGebra, Desmos and Wolfram Alpha. He demonstrated innovative ways to use the tools effectively in classrooms to help students deeply grasp core mathematical concepts. Furthermore, he emphasized the critical importance of understanding core mathematics in engineering disciplines.

Asst. Prof. Shruti Jambhale provided vital assistance and guidance to the participants throughout the hands-on practice sessions, ensuring teachers gained confidence in navigating and applying the digital and AI tools.

The workshop marked a valuable step toward familiarizing educators with emerging technologies and equipping them with practical skills to integrate these tools responsibly into their teaching practices. It concluded with a strong emphasis on the principle that AI is designed to assist teachers, not replace them—with teachers retaining ultimate responsibility for ensuring the accuracy, pedagogical relevance, and quality of all AI-generated educational content.