New Director of Tallinn University's BFM: Critical Thinking Skills Are Key in the AI Era

Ivo Lill, the new director of the Baltic Institute of Film, Media and Arts at Tallinn University, emphasises that the adoption of artificial intelligence must not jeopardise creativity or critical thinking. In the near term, he intends to review the institute's curriculum from this perspective.

According to Ivo Lill, the new director of the Baltic Institute of Film, Media and Arts (BFM) at Tallinn University, higher education faces a significant challenge in the age of artificial intelligence: how to apply AI in a way that preserves learners' creativity and their capacity to think independently.

Ivo Lill emphasises that artificial intelligence offers numerous new opportunities both in teaching and creative work, but its uncritical use can damage the very skills that education should primarily develop. In his view, particularly in the media and arts sectors, it is essential that future specialists are able to ask the right questions, analyse information and make independent decisions.

For this reason, one of the new director's first priorities is a thorough review of the curriculum. In the near term, the institute's programmes will be examined with fresh eyes to ensure the development of critical thinking and creativity even as artificial intelligence tools become more widely used.

BFM is one of Tallinn University's most renowned institutes, training specialists in film, media and communications, and plays an important role in the development of Estonia's audiovisual culture and journalism.