Reducing the burden on teachers with AI

The Ministry of Education and Training, in collaboration with RMIT University Vietnam, organized the Vietnam Education Innovation Forum with Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2025 with the participation of many experts, education managers, teachers and lecturers across the country.

Lack of digital capabilities

Ms. Tara O'Connell - Head of Education Program, UNICEF Vietnam - said that this is a specific initiative of the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training to implement the direction of General Secretary To Lam on promoting innovation, digital transformation and AI application in all fields, especially in education, to improve the quality of learning and develop skills for all learners.

Ms. Tara O'Connell affirmed that UNICEF Vietnam is committed to supporting the development of an AI strategy in education by 2035, as well as digital competency frameworks and AI competency frameworks for Vietnamese teachers and students, widely applied nationwide.

UNICEF will promote initiatives that use AI tools to reduce the burden on teachers, giving them more time and tools to do what they do best: inspiring children to learn; and support expanding partnerships between the Ministry of Education and Training and businesses in the field of educational technology.

Delegates performed the launching ceremony of the series of activities on Vietnam Educational Innovation with Artificial Intelligence.

According to Ms. Tara O'Connell, AI is revolutionizing the education sector, making education more inclusive, more adaptive and more effective. AI opens up many opportunities for Vietnamese teachers, from automating administrative tasks to enhancing personalized learning, helping Vietnam leverage AI in education to compete internationally.

AI can also promote inclusivity in education through personalized learning, supporting remote teaching, providing high-quality resources to disadvantaged communities, including remote schools, and in emergency situations.

AI can address the teacher shortage by providing AI-based professional development programs and reducing administrative burdens. AI can also help improve accessibility for children with disabilities and support multilingual learning.

However, the digital divide persists, from a lack of smart devices; unstable internet connections at schools and in the most inaccessible areas; fragmented and poor quality digital learning resources and platforms; a lack of appropriate equipment and content for students with disabilities; and a lack of a gender-transformative approach to attracting more girls to study and work in STEM fields.

The lack of digital capabilities, especially AI capabilities, among teachers and education administrators further exacerbates these challenges, hindering the effective application and integration of advanced educational technologies.

Vietnamese teachers are facing a large workload due to multiple administrative tasks, lesson planning and grading, which limits personalization of teaching and innovation in methods.

Opportunities and challenges

Professor Julia Gaimster - Senior Director of Academics, Research and Student Curriculum at RMIT University Vietnam - noted that if we join hands, we can ensure that AI is not only the technology of the future, but also the driving force behind the transformation in education, bringing benefits to the Vietnamese education system and community.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Chi Thanh - Dean of the Faculty of Pedagogy, University of Education (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) - pointed out the challenges and opportunities in using AI in education, especially in the assessment and testing of learning. He said that there should be a national strategy on the development and application of AI in education, at the same time reforming the training program, helping teachers, focusing on developing independent and creative thinking for students.

Professor Julia Gaimster commented that AI is not only the technology of the future, but also the driving force behind the transformation in education.

“The general education program is moving towards capacity development, and there is a clear transformation. In the teacher training program, it is necessary to focus on three main pillars: building educational goals, designing learning content and tasks, and using AI to support these activities,” Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Chi Thanh emphasized.

Mr. Vu Minh Duc - Director of the Department of Teachers and Educational Managers (Ministry of Education and Training) - emphasized that the forum marks an important step forward in the journey of educational innovation, taking AI and digital technology as the foundation.

The forum is an important activity of the Ministry of Education and Training within the framework of the initiative of the project “EEAI: Innovation in education with AI” and implemented, with funding from the RMIT Strategic Innovation Fund, demonstrating its commitment to contributing to the development of Vietnamese education.

According to Mr. Vu Minh Duc, this forum not only provides new knowledge and technology for education, but also creates a strong driving force in the training and development of teachers and educational managers, in line with the innovation and digital transformation orientation of the Ministry of Education and Training.

The Ministry will continue to play a creative, leading and accompanying role in building policies, legal frameworks, and creating favorable conditions for AI to be applied effectively, sustainably and humanely in education.

Nghiem Hue

Source: https://tienphong.vn/giam-ganh-nang-cho-giao-vien-nho-ai-post1732466.tpo