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[Event Preview] Beyond the Hypes of GenAI in Education to Real-world Contributions|2024 IASLE Webinar Series on Generative AI and Chatbot

2024 IASLE Webinar Series  on Generative AI and Chatbot Topic Beyond the Hypes of GenAI in Education to Real-world Contributions Date and Time:9 PM-10 PM in GMT+8 on November 14, 2024  Check for your local time at  https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20240923T2000&p1=33 Abstract The shiny allure of recent Al developments has been making headlines in recent years with the popularisation…

[Event Preview] Empowering Educators: Designing Pedagogical Al Agents for Personalized Learning|2024 IASLE Webinar Series on Generative AI and Chatbot

2024 IASLE Webinar Series  on Generative AI and Chatbot Topic Empowering Educators: Designing Pedagogical Al Agents for Personalized Learning Date and Time:8 PM in GMT+8 on October 25, 2024  Check for your local time at  https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20240923T2000&p1=33 Abstract A key strength of Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative Al lies in their ability to comprehend human language…

[GSE2024] Forum on AI for Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation Held in Beijing

On August 19, 2024, the Forum on AI for Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation took place at Beijing Normal University, as an integral part of the Global Smart Education Conference 2024. This significant event was co-hosted by the National Engineering Research Center of Cyberlearning and Intelligent Technology and the Research Institute of K-12 Educational Big Data…

[GSE2024] Student Forum on Smart Learning and Design for Future Education

On August 20th (UTC+8), the Student Forum on Smart Learning and Design for Future Education of the 2024 Global Smart Education Conference was held at Changping Campus, Beijing Normal University. The forum invited 14 outstanding college student representatives from China, South Korea, Maldives, Nepal, Iran, Serbia, Croatia, Kazakhstan, and Ghana, as well as experts and…

[Event Preview] Forum on AI-driven Innovation in Higher Education | GSE2024

Introduction:The digitalization of higher education is a strategic issue that affects and even determines the high-quality development of higher education. To advance the digitalization of higher education, it is essential to clarify a consensual vision for digital transformation, fully recognize the multidimensional practical challenges faced during the digitalization process, and profoundly grasp the core concerns of…

[Event Preview] Forum on AI for Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation | GSE2024

Introduction:With the rapid development of new generation information technologies such as  artificial intelligence and big data, how to leverage intelligent technologies to  enhance comprehensive evaluation capabilities and promote educational  development has become an important topic both domestically and internationally. This forum will explore the following topics: Hosts:Research Centre for Basic Education and Application of Big…

Chair Professor Asha S. Kanwar Invited to Deliver Speech at International Conference on Digital Open Education and the Construction of a Learning Society

Recently, the International Conference on Digital Open Education and the Construction of a Learning Society was convened in Beijing. The event was jointly hosted by the China National Open University, Metropolitan University of Hong Kong, Broadcast University of Japan, and the National Open University of Korea. Prof. Asha S. Kanwar, Chair Professor of Smart Learning…

Announcement of Global Smart Education Innovation Prize

Digitalization in education is a crucial breakthrough for opening new avenues and shaping the future of education. Developments in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies are changing the ways in which the teaching and learning transaction takes place. Generative AI is making an impact on institutions, teachers and learners in unprecedented ways. The agenda of the…

GSE2024 Concept Note

Since its inception in 2020, the Global Smart Education Conference (GSE) has served as a crucial platform for international collaboration and exchange in smart education. GSE2024, co-organized by Beijing Normal University and UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE), will be held in Beijing from August 18 to 20, 2024. With its theme on “Educational Transformation & International Understanding”,…

Initial Policy Considerations for Generative Artificial Intelligence – OECD

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) creates new content in response to prompts, offering transformative potential across multiple sectors such as education, entertainment, healthcare and scientific research. However, these technologies also pose critical societal and policy challenges that policy makers must confront: potential shifts in labour markets, copyright uncertainties, and risk associated with the perpetuation of societal…

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