Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the potential to address some of the most pressing challenges in education today, innovate teaching and learning practices, and accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal Four (SDG 4). The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), affirms that the deployment of AI technologies in education should aim to…
Day 3-AIGC Applications: Use LLMs to generate MidJourney prompts for drawing the future classroom To boost participants’ design prowess and innovation, the organizing committee of the 7th Global Competition on Design for Future Education hosted a three-day online training course on Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) from May 15 to 17, 2024. The event attracted…
To assist participants in completing their competition entries with high quality, the organizing committee will hold a series of online training and guidance sessions from May 15 to 26, 2024, including training sessions on AIGC application, for higher education and vocational education track and for K12 and enterprise track. Competition mentors and relevant experts will…
Understanding the inclusiveness of the education system in the context of digital transformation is crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). It involves understanding how digital technologies can support fair and inclusive learning environments, thereby realizing the vision of providing quality education for all people globally. In this framework, digital transformation has overcome…
On April 19, the first event of the series of seminars “Navigating the Future：Bridging Smart Education around the World”, co-hosted by the Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University and the UNESCO Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Education, was successfully held. The series of seminars aims to integrate global expert opinions to explore the definition,…
Recognizing the global emphasis on AI-powered education, especially in Africa, concerns arise about theeffective application of technology. Urgency is acknowledged in addressing education rights and global equityissues,Responsing to the 2022 Transforming Education Summit, recommendations from the InternationalCommission on the Futures of Education, and Africa’s Vision 2063,The UNESCO Chair on AI in Education, in collaboration with…
With the rapid advances of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its technologies, human teachers and machines are now capable of collaborating to effectively achieve specified outcomes. In educational settings, such collaboration requires consideration of several dimensions to ensure safe, responsible, and ethical usage. While various research studies have discussed human-machine collaboration or cooperation in education, a…
Information source accuracy and trustworthiness are vital in undergraduates’ education in terms of how they seek teacher feedback and educational content. Nowadays, the infusion of technologies into education has led to convenient and easy access to learning materials in electronic libraries and web-based platforms or search engines. Undergraduates are expected to make rapid use of…
Abstract Despite the importance of Student-Centered Learning (SCL), limited information exists in the literature on how SCL can be facilitated by various educational technologies. This study, therefore, explores the literature to investigate the role of educational technology in supporting SCL. Particularly, it builds on the American Psychological Association (APA) learner-centered principles framework, and a classification…
In December 2019, BNU launched Yuanzhuo Initiatives in response to the call for implementing the Beijing Consensus on Artificial Intelligence and Education. This program seeks to advance AI education among youth by fostering collaboration between academia, research institutions, and industry. The goal is to cultivate top-notch innovative youth talents with the ability to apply original…
