British University Vietnam (BUV) allows students to use AI in doing homework, supporting scientific research, training human resources in the education sector...
Generative AI (GenAI) is increasingly perfected with the emergence and development of applications such as ChatGPT, Midjourney..., supporting people to freely create text, images, or videos, shortening the time to bring ideas to reality. In education, these tasks help the process of learning, acquiring and developing knowledge to take place faster and more effectively.
Recognizing these potentials, BUV brings AI tools into the classroom with the desire to train many generations of students to use AI proficiently, supporting academics and research on responsible use.
Amidst controversy over the ban on the use of this technology in academia, the school advocates encouraging and guiding students to use AI to optimize productivity and efficiency in the learning and testing process. This innovation provides the opportunity to approach problems in a multi-dimensional way and flexibly apply many artificial intelligence tools.
BUV students are tested on five levels of AI, from no AI tools to full AI tools. Dr. Mike Perkins, Director of BUV's Center for Research and Innovation (CRI), provides detailed instructions and suggestions for students to understand the tasks that can be used or suggests which AI tools should be used. The process of students providing answers to the assessment test is also transparent.
After several semesters of application, the results showed that students who conducted research with the support of AI produced higher quality papers than those who used traditional methods. They also responded positively, responded to the training program and achieved better learning results.
Students use AI in learning. Photo: BUV
In addition, with the potential of AI in shaping the future of education, BUV aims to become a leader in promoting a positive approach and supporting the responsible use of AI in learning and teaching activities.
Faced with the challenges of AI abuse, the problem of how to use AI transparently and effectively, senior lecturers of BUV collaborated with lecturers from other universities to conduct many studies to clarify and navigate solutions for each problem. In particular, the study "Navigating the era of generative AI: Introducing an integrity assessment scale when using AI in academia" pointed out the opportunities and challenges that GenAI tools bring to education. Thereby, units can build a simple and comprehensive AI Assessment Bar that allows the integration of GenAI tools into educational assessment.
BUV students participate in a technology competition. Photo: BUV
In his article “Discussions on the Academic Integrity of AI Language Models in the Post-Pandemic Era: ChatGPT and Beyond” published in the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice in February 2023, Dr. Mike Perkins discusses the benefits, challenges, and need to revise institutional policies to accommodate technological advances.
This expert believes that students should not be banned from using AI in academics because it is not a sign of cheating. What is important is whether students are honest about using AI or not.
Dr. Mike Perkins shares "Discussions on the academic integrity of AI language models in the post-pandemic era: ChatGPT and beyond", the paper awarded "Most Influential Research" by the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice in 2023. Photo: BUV
In addition, BUV also promotes cooperation with units such as the Hanoi Department of Education and Training and the British Business Association (BritCham) to expand the application of AI in many fields. At the training course for 1,200 civil servants and education officials in Hanoi at the end of 2023, the school's lecturers shared about digitalization in education and the application of the GenAI tool.
Discussion sessions at the training 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 a training course for civil servants and officials in the education and training sector in Hanoi. Photo: BUV
At the online workshop on "Application of GenAI in education, promoting dialogue between industry experts" organized by CRI and BritCham, experts pointed out that instead of considering AI as a form of "cheating", the appropriate use of this tool is helping to improve educational outcomes, becoming an essential part of learning and teaching, preparing students for a technology-oriented future.
According to Professor Rick Bennett - Vice President of BUV, the unit is committed to making efforts to apply AI to innovate Vietnamese education, especially in the digital age. Through outstanding research results on the effectiveness of AI in education, BUV recognizes AI as one of the potential learning support tools.
“At the same time, we aim to train generations of students to use new technologies with integrity and responsibility; thereby creating a generation with unique skills to thrive in an ever-changing world,” he added.
Nhat Le
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