Generative AI (GenAI) is becoming more and more complete, as evidenced by the emergence and development of applications such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc., which support people to freely create text, images, or videos, shortening the time it takes to turn ideas into reality. Realizing the potential of GenAI, British University Vietnam (BUV) has officially introduced AI tools into the classroom, with the desire to train many generations of students to use AI proficiently to support academics, and to research how to use AI responsibly.
Pioneering the use of AI in students' learning
BUV encourages and guides students to use AI to optimize productivity and efficiency in the learning and testing process. BUV students are allowed to use AI in their tests at 5 levels, from no AI to using all AI tools completely. Dr. Mike Perkins - Director of BUV's Center for Research and Innovation (CRI) provides detailed instructions and suggestions for students to understand which tasks can use AI or to suggest which AI tools should be used. The process of students providing answers for assessment tests is also transparent.
BUV pioneers in allowing students to use AI in learning
After several semesters of application, students conducting AI-assisted research produced higher quality papers than those using traditional methods. Students also responded positively, responded to the training program, and achieved better learning outcomes.
BUV and the goal of leading in applying AI to education
Understanding the potential of AI in shaping the future of education, BUV aims to be a leader in promoting a positive approach and advocating the responsible use of AI in learning and teaching.
Faced with the challenges of AI abuse as well as the problem of using AI transparently and effectively, senior lecturers of BUV in collaboration with lecturers from other universities have conducted many studies to clarify and navigate solutions for each problem. Among them is the study "Navigating the Generative AI Era: Introducing an Integrity Assessment Scale for Using AI in Academia", which points out the opportunities and challenges that GenAI tools bring to education, thereby building a simple and comprehensive AI Assessment Bar that allows the integration of GenAI tools into educational assessment.
BUV students are encouraged and guided to use AI tools flexibly and responsibly in academics within the framework of the AI Assessment Scale (Source: BUV)
As education evolves with technology, Dr. Mike Perkins writes about the benefits, challenges, and need to revise institutional policies to accommodate technological advances. He argues that students should not be banned from using AI in academics because it is not a sign of cheating, but rather whether students are honest about using AI.
Dr. Mike Perkins's paper "Discussion on the Academic Integrity of AI Language Models in the Post-Pandemic Era: ChatGPT and Beyond" has been awarded "Most Influential Research" by the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice in 2023 (Source: BUV)
In addition, BUV also promotes cooperation with units such as the Hanoi Department of Education and Training and the British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham) to expand the application of AI in industries and fields. At the training course for 1,200 civil servants and public employees of the Hanoi Education and Training sector held at the end of 2023, BUV lecturers shared about digitalization in education and the application of GenAI tools. Discussion sessions at the training course focused on practical approaches to incorporating GenAI tools into teaching methods and policy making, contributing to Vietnam's development in this field.
Dr. Mike Perkins shares about Artificial Intelligence in Education at the training course for civil servants and public employees of the Hanoi Education and Training sector
With outstanding research and achievements, BUV is committed to taking the lead in applying AI to innovate Vietnamese education in the digital age. Professor Rick Bennett, Vice President of BUV shared: "Through outstanding research results on the effectiveness of AI in education, we want to emphasize that BUV recognizes AI as one of the potential learning support tools, while aiming to train many generations of students to proficiently use new technologies with integrity and responsibility; thereby creating a generation with unique skills to thrive in an ever-changing world".
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