We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming webinar titled “The State of AI in Differentiated Learning and Assessment in Asia-Pacific and Beyond.” This event will explore the role of AI in revolutionizing personalized education through adaptive learning and assessment, showcasing relevant policies and practices that address these critical issues. Please note that this event is open to all and registration is free.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, 26th September 2023 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (GMT+7/Bangkok time)
Description:
The post-COVID-19 era has further exposed the learning crisis in education, with students across the globe facing unprecedented challenges in access, engagement, and progression. As has been observed, the traditional classroom has its limitations, particularly in meeting the diverse needs of students.
One such limitation is teacher capacity. While research emphasizes the importance of a learner-centered approach to teaching and learning, teachers often find themselves restricted by the overwhelming number of students they must instruct and routine tasks that consume valuable preparation time. Due to these factors, teachers are often limited in customizing learning experiences and feedback for every student. In Asia and the Pacific, teachers also often lack the tools, training, and necessary support for meeting these individualized learning needs, further compounding these issues.
In this context, AI has emerged as a potential solution. The launch of the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, in November 2022 is a notable example of this, accumulating a record-breaking 1 million active users in less than a week, while garnering significant controversy about its use in education. As we approach a new era of education in the age of AI, our panel of top experts will explore these issues, potential consequences, and possible opportunities for education professionals.
Speakers:
Michela Pagano has been a member of UNESCO Headquarters’ Unit for Technology and AI in Education since 2016, actively contributing to AI initiatives and implementing ICT projects in Africa. With experience at European Schoolnet and UNESCO offices in Nairobi, Paris, and Buenos Aires, she holds a Master’s degree in Economics, Politics, and International Institutions from the University of Pavia. Her passion centers on harnessing technology to empower education and drive positive change, with a particular emphasis on enhancing teachers’ digital skills, facilitating the creation of digital teaching materials and Open Educational Resources (OERs), and shaping ICT policies for education.
Dr. Ben Leong is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS). For most of his career, he has taught programming methodology and advanced software engineering, being recognized for excellent teaching with a number of teaching awards including the NUS Outstanding Educator Award in 2015. From July 2014 to June 2019, Dr. Leong served as the Director of the Experimental Systems and Technology Laboratory at the Ministry of Education (MOE). In this role, Dr. Leong set up an internal software engineering team for MOE and oversaw the development and deployment of the MOE Student Learning Space (SLS). In 2020, Dr. Leong was appointed Chief Data Officer of AI.SG, the national AI Programme and is currently Director of the AI Centre for Educational Technologies (AICET).
Soo Jiunn Huat is a Senior Specialist within the Educational Technology Division of the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore. With a portfolio that spans various facets of educational technology, Soo Jiunn Huat has played a pivotal role in advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education. His expertise extends to pioneering AI projects tailored for teaching and learning, with a particular focus on Adaptive Learning Systems.
Dr. Ki-Sang Song is a Professor at the Department of Computer Education at the Korea National University of Education (KNUE) and the director of the Center for Global Education Cooperation at the KNUE. Dr. Song is an international expert on ICT in education and was the principal investigator of the Global ICT in Education Indicators for Education Development (ICT4ED) project from 2008-2012 funded by the Korea Education & Research Information Service (KERIS). Dr. Song’s research concentrates on ICT Applications in Education and Artificial Intelligence in Education, having published over 150 articles in conferences, journals, and magazines, and has written several books including The Understanding of Mobile Learning (2005), How to Prepare Future Education? (2019), and Right away teachable AI in the classroom (2022).
Moderator: Benjamin Vergel De Dios is an Education Programme Specialist at UNESCO Bangkok, focusing on the Digitization of TVET and Higher Education. He also explores the role of AI in education and the use of blockchain technology in granting micro-credentials.
Registration link: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tZ91zzmVSyujlKxzPcEIWQ
Please note that this event is open to all and registration is free.
