Opening of the training course "Breakthrough with GEN AI in teaching and research"

Speaking at the opening of the training course, Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities shared: GEN AI is one of the breakthroughs of artificial intelligence in recent years, not only helping to optimize the teaching process, but also creating new opportunities in scientific research, expanding creativity and discovery in many fields of social and humanities research. Modern AI tools such as ChatGPT, GPT-4, or other deep learning models, will help lecturers easily build lectures, create learning materials, design smart tests, as well as support scientific research through analyzing big data and text more effectively and accurately. “Digital transformation and technology application have been mentioned for a long time, but not all training institutions have taken specific, practical and effective steps. Although not having strengths in the field of technology, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, with the support of Meta Group, has become the first unit to build and issue a Digital Competency Framework for students (end of 2023), which has been referenced by more than 150 universities. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is also a unit that has contributed a lot to the Ministry of Education and Training in developing a Circular to issue a Digital Competency Framework for learners in the national education system. In addition, the University has just officially accepted and put into use the MOOCs electronic lecture with the Basic Informatics course. The lecture is built on a modern technology platform, integrating multimedia elements such as sharp videos, vivid sounds and easy-to-use interactions, packaged according to SCORM standards, ensuring smooth operation on learning management systems. (LMS) and is highly compatible with the internet, contributing to improving sustainability in the implementation of digital and personalized training". Rector Hoang Anh Tuan expressed his hope that, with the dedication of the experts and the course organizers (the focal point is the Faculty of Information and Library), along with the enthusiastic and responsible participation of the lecturers, this training course will not only be an opportunity to learn and develop teaching and research capacity, and international publication, but also an important step to help the University of Social Sciences and Humanities affirm its pioneering role in applying technology in higher education, while contributing to promoting the strong development of Vietnamese education in the digital age.
Representing Meta Group, Mr. Ruici Tio, Manager of the Asia Pacific Safety and Integrity Policy Program, highly appreciated the pioneering role and effectiveness of the projects and programs implemented by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities to enhance digital capacity and apply AI in teaching, learning and research activities for lecturers and students. Meta is committed to continuing to accompany VNU-USSH in successfully implementing the AI ​​Application Capacity Enhancement Project as well as many specific programs to help equip lecturers and students with the most necessary digital capacity to adapt and improve work efficiency in the context of rapidly changing technology.

That is the highest goal emphasized by Associate Professor, Dr. Do Van Hung (Head of the Faculty of Information and Library, Co-Director of the AI ​​Application Capacity Improvement Project implemented by VNU-USSH and Meta, Head of the Training Course Organizing Committee) when sharing the key content of the training course. “Organizing this training course not only helps lecturers and staff of the University gain basic knowledge about AI, but is also an opportunity for us to catch up with technology trends, expand creativity and innovation in teaching and research. Because in fact, GEN AI has proven to play an important role in optimizing the learning and research process, creating conditions for researchers to find new and creative solutions.” The course is designed to include the following content:AI Genome and its Applications in Higher Education; Learning, Creating, Teaching with AI; Building Digital Lectures with AI; Scientific Research, International Publishing with AI; Using AI Ethically and Responsibly; AI Working with Students and Managing Classrooms, with the support of leading experts with practical experience in AI research and training for educational institutions and domestic and foreign corporations.
“This is not a course to train how to use a regular software, but about an extremely intelligent application that changes every day and every hour. Therefore, instead of equipping specific operations, the highest goal of the course is to equip the thinking, methods, and approaches to a new technology so that teachers and students can apply it creatively and effectively in their practical work. During the course, experts will design specific, personalized practice exercises so that right after the end of the course, students can grasp the most basic principles as well as how to turn AI into a truly effective tool” – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Van Hung emphasized.
According to the Organizing Committee, the training course received the attention and registration of 150 lecturers and more than 600 students not only from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities but also from several schools in VNU: University of Law and University of Economics.
After completing 9 sessions, students will have the opportunity to receive souvenir gifts and certificates of course completion from Meta Group. In particular, 03 teachers and 03 students with the best results throughout the entire training course (with excellent products) will receive special gifts from the Organizing Committee.      
Immediately after the opening ceremony, the first class (lasting from December 30, 2024 to January 3, 2023) took place on the 7th floor of Building E, University of Social Sciences and Humanities with the full participation of registered students.