Higher education institutions are expected to synergize various parties in developing and implementing Generative AI to enhance education quality in Asia-Pacific. This effort is crucial in addressing educational challenges in the digital era.
This was highlighted during the International Seminar & Collaborative Digital Literacy Workshop.
It was organized by Indonesia Cyber Education Institute (ICE Institute) to celebrate its 3rd anniversary, held from July 29-31, 2024, at the University Club, Universitas Gadjah Mada.
With the theme “The Future of Learning: Unveiling the Challenges and Opportunities of Generative AI (GenAI) in Higher Education,” the seminar, hosted by the Indonesia Cyber Education Institute (ICE Institute), Universitas Terbuka, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Tsinghua University (THU), XuetangX, and fully supported by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), brought together educators, policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, academics, and students from the Asia-Pacific region.
UGM Vice Rector for Education and Teaching, Professor Wening Udasmoro, expressed that UGM’s support for this event is part of the university’s commitment to continually supporting technological and innovative educational advancements.
“We believe this seminar will significantly contribute to exploring the potential and challenges of implementing Generative AI in higher education. Through this collaboration, we hope to drive educational progress in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Professor Udasmoro.
ICE Institute Director Professor Paulina Pannen stated that the educational challenges of the digital era require synergy and cooperation among various parties.
Therefore, commitment from each higher education institution is necessary. Professor Paulina Pannen noted that the meeting addressed the potential of Generative AI (GenAI) in revolutionizing education and realizing Edutech Institutions.
“This seminar is a crucial step in addressing educational challenges in the digital era, and we are grateful to all partners who have collaborated to make it happen,” she said.
The seminar’s main activities included presentations of GenAI’s latest research, panel discussions on cyber technology’s challenges and opportunities in higher education conducted on the first and second days, and interactive workshops to enhance participants’ digital literacy on the third day.
On the first day of the seminar, Dr. Hatma Suryatmojo, Head of the Directorate of Academic Studies and Innovation (DKIA) at UGM, presented “Online Learning in the AI Era—Universities and Government Initiatives.”
Meanwhile, on the second day, Professor Wening Udasmoro delivered a presentation on “Introduction to Digital Literacy,” promoting AI in various aspects of higher education’s tri-dharma.
Author: Gusti Grehenson
Post-editor: Lintang