Being Human

We concluded an AI Stakeholder Summit (Generative AI in Education) yesterday, with ASEAN and international participation.

Some key takeaways were presented at the end, resolving to pave the way in these 5 areas:

• AI-enhanced learning and personalisation
• AI literacy and ethics (the "right" way to use AI)
• AI training for educators (recognising different age groups & learner needs)
• AI resource centre (e.g. hosted in participating universities)
• Consider diverse perspectives (of stakeholders) in defining AI use & its future direction

It was really amazing to be in the presence of great minds.

The breakout sessions (called "Roundtable Discussions") were used to identify issues and ideate potential solutions. I facilitated the discussions related to the theme of "Policy Development & Research Advancement", with representatives from UNICEF-IBE, SEAMEO (Philippines), SEAMEO-RECSAM (Malaysia), KSA Regional Centre for Quality in Education, and private universities of Indonesia and Brunei. My colleague handled facilitation on Day 1 and mine was on Day 2. Both went well in my view, and I am terrifically glad that I took part in this wonderful event.

My takeaway (on a personal level): Get the job done! I was initially apprehensive to facilitate the session, given the calibre of the participants. However they were no ego trips (or protocols, thankfully!) and the discussions flowed freely. 

At the professional level, the rich discourse content enhanced my overall appreciation of generative AI aspects in education. What came through for me is the reminder that gen AI is a tool & what we want from this tool is to create a better learning experience, and help students develop the right skillsets. 

"With great power comes great responsibility" - Uncle Ben