QCU’s Dr. Atienza Explores AI’s Role in Reimagining Graduate Education at AGraSS 2024 as Part of Cross-Sectoral Dialogue on SDGs
Dr. Theresita V. Atienza, the President of Quezon City University (QCU), recently shared her insights on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in graduate education at the APCORE-Burapha University Asian Graduate Studies Summit (AGraSS) 2024 in Chon Buri, Thailand.
Her presentation, titled “Graduate Education and Artificial Intelligence: Prospects and Perspectives,” injected valuable insights into the round-table discussion on “Reimagining Graduate Education in Asia: Aligning with Sustainable Development Goals for a Resilient Future.” In her discussion, Dr. Atienza delved into the dynamic intersection of graduate education and artificial intelligence, highlighting the transformative potential of AI in reshaping graduate education.
“What are the prospects for AI? We have to leverage large language models to reform graduate education in 4 key applications: personalized learning, automated feedback, intelligent research assistants, and automated content creation,” she emphasized.
Dr. Atienza explained AI helps personalize instruction, considering that learners are different, which helps provide customized pedagogy tailored to each student. Moreover, AI now serves as personalized tutors lessening the burden on research advisers in providing detailed and individualized feedback on students assigned.
Through her exploration of AI’s prospects in graduate education, Dr. Atienza also challenged the participants to reimagine how we use AI.
“We must exercise critical thinking to validate what is given to us [by AI]. It opens a whole new field to us,” said Dr. Atienza.
“AI holds promise for reforming graduate education to be more efficient and personalized if implemented cautiously and ethically. I am not saying we embrace AI as it is. It can serve as a game changer. AI is here. It is not a malpractice. If we teach our students correctly put relevant policy, and continue to research this topic for graduate programs, it has high potential to equalize the playing field in very large and prominent graduate schools and up-and-coming graduate schools in community colleges like Quezon City University,” she ended.
Dr. Atienza was joined by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornachai Jullamate, Dean, Faculty of Nursing, Burapha University, Thailand; Prof. Dr. Bharat Dahiya, Professor, Thammasat University, Thailand; and Asst. Prof. Dr. Ashok Kumar Janakiraman, UCSI University, Malaysia. The round table discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. Feorillo Petronila A. Demeterio III, Director, University Research Coordination Office, De La Salle University – Manila.
Organized by the Asia Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators (APCORE) Inc. and the Burapha University – Graduate School, the summit brought together over 200 graduate students, professors, academicians, scientists, and experts from various fields to explore “Integrative Solutions for the Future of Asia: Catalyzing Graduate Research for Sustainable Development.” QCU is an academic partner of the conference.
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