Online Education Dialogue 2024 “Empowering Higher Education with AI” -Session 4

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various aspects of society, it is crucial for higher education to stay at the forefront of these changes. In 2023, the dialogue centered around the theme “Navigating the AI-Driven Digital Transformation of Higher Education,” bringing together 33 speakers from 14 countries for a series of 9 global dialogues. Through the previous events, we recognized the AI’s vast yet largely untapped potential in empowering and transforming higher education through improving personalized learning, enabling efficient management, enhancing research capabilities, and facilitating international cooperation. Moreover, AI can assist higher education institutions in fulfilling their social responsibilities and contributing to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

OED 2024 will follow the footprints from previous themes in depth and continue diving into AI-Led Transformation in Higher Education. Our goal is to equip educators and administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the digital transformation driven by AI, ultimately benefiting learners and society as a whole. By exploring this theme, we aim to contribute to a wider understanding and capacity building of how AI can be effectively integrated into higher education to enhance quality, promote inclusiveness, and create impact. The discussions will foster collaboration, stimulate innovation, and provide insights to reshape the future of higher education in an AI-driven era.

Time

Dialogue time: September 26, 2024, 8:00-9:00 PM (Beijing, UTC+8)

Session Overview

As AI reshapes modern educational paradigms, young students and early-career professionals are both participants and architects of this transformation. This session brings together a diverse group of young leaders from different disciplines, to explore how AI is transforming their fields and what the future might hold. With perspectives ranging from creative industries to legal frameworks, this dialogue will highlight how AI is reshaping professional landscapes, driving innovation, and raising ethical questions. We aim to explore not only the challenges but also the opportunities AI presents for the next generation of leaders in these critical sectors.

Objectives

•   Exchanging insights from educational leaders on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Ed Governance；

• Showcasing examples of frontline educators using new technologies such as generative AI to empower teaching and learning；

• Facilitating dialogues on the renewal of educational ideas and pedagogies: Adapting curriculum and teaching methodologies to support a student-centered teaching model；

• Promoting collaboration and international partnerships for knowledge exchange, joint research, and cross-cultural learning experiences on a global scale；

Audience

•    Administrators and decision-makers in higher education institutions；

•    Researchers and practitioners in the fields of online education and artificial intelligence；

•     Teachers and educators；

•     Higher education-related policy makers and industry experts；

•     Students and the public interested in the digital transformation of higher education；

Time Breakdown

Opening (5 minutes): Welcome and session introduction by the moderator.

Introduction of Speakers (around 15 minutes total): Each speaker will have 3 minutes to introduce themselves (4 speakers).

Panel Discussion (40 minutes): Moderator-led discussion.

Organizer

OED is organized by Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance, in collaboration with Tsinghua University, UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education and XuetangX.

Guest Information

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu holds a master’s degree in Computational Biology and Quantitative Genetics from Harvard University. Currently, Lucy serves as a senior management consultant at ZS Associates, a prestigious consultancy specializing in the pharmaceutical industry. With a data sciences and biology background, Lucy has led numerous high-impact projects, providing strategic insights and innovative solutions to top pharmaceutical companies. Lucy possesses profound expertise in leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize drug development processes, enhance patient outcomes, and streamline operations. Additionally, Lucy has a keen understanding of the types of talent that are highly valued in the pharmaceutical sector today, particularly in the realm of AI.

Dr. Anna P. Lohse

Anna P. Lohse is a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the Chair of “Higher education in the context of digital change and diversity” at Technical University Berlin, Germany.

She holds a PhD in Educational Governance from the Hertie School — the University of Governance in Berlin and an MA in International Education from New York University. Her dissertation, „Higher Education in an Age of Disruption“ was recently published by Springer Palgrave Macmillan.

Nguyen Dang Dao

Nguyen Dang Dao is a Schwarzman Scholars at Tsinghua University.  He is urbanist taking the lead in creating sustainable futures for Asian cities. Dao graduated with an award for academic excellence from Yenching Academy, Peking University. After serving as the head of the ASEAN Delegation to the G20 Youth Summit and co-lead of the UNESCO Action Plan for Meaningful Youth Engagement, he founded the Young Urbanists in Southeast Asia to foster a better future for ASEAN cities. Dao has working experience for the United Nations Human Settlement Program, Vietnamese government, Cornell University, and Oxford University. 

Rodrigo Cardoso-González

Rodrigo Cardoso-González is a sociologist and PhD candidate in Political and Social Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). His research focuses on the relationship between ICTs and society, particularly on how young people use technology and perceive digital risks in their daily lives. He has worked with Generative AI tools like ChatGPT Plus, ResearchRabbit, and ConnectedPapers for academic purposes, including literature review, working with multiple languages, and designing AI assistants for specific tasks, while reflecting on and declaring ethical AI practices.

Brian Li

Senior Manager for GMA Development, Tsinghua University Online Education Center

Assistant Secretary-General, Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance.