The AI course organized at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will commence on January 2nd, 2025.
Immediately after opening the registration link, the organizing committee received interest and registrations from nearly 600 students from the first to fourth years across all majors at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. On January 2nd, 2025, the first class officially commenced, and by January 19th, 2025, six classes had been completed with many surprising results.
Accompanying the students throughout the course are teachers and experts in digital skills and artificial intelligence from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the University of Law (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) and partners: Meta Corporation, SkillPixel.
The course content is designed to be diverse, topical, and relevant to the learning and life experiences of Gen Z students, including: Exploring the world of Gen AI; the operating principles, applications, and limitations of Gen AI; prompt strategies for working with Gen AI; learning quickly, understanding deeply, and doing correctly; enhancing critical thinking and research capabilities; understanding and applying AI ethics in learning, life, and work… In addition, students will practice specific skills such as: using Gen AI to summarize documents, brainstorm ideas, and create effective presentation slides; using Gen AI to translate, verify information, and compare sources from multiple perspectives; finding literature, extracting outlines, analyzing data, and drawing charts; building professional CVs, portfolios, and personal websites; using Gen AI to create creative videos and optimize supporting tools for each field; searching for job information and creating impressive CVs to impress recruiters.
Specifically for third and fourth-year students, the course also supports them with essential skills for accessing the job market and securing good employment opportunities, such as: Analyzing and developing personal project ideas and startups with the support of GenAl; Applying GenAl to practice interviews and optimize answers according to the position applied for.
Expert Nguyen Phong Anh explains the operating principles of generative AI (GEN AI) and the strengths and weaknesses of some popular tools.
Expert Nguyen Gia Hy shared with students how to apply AI in learning and scientific research.
Bui Minh Thuy (4th-year International Studies student): “When I saw the course information on the university's fanpage, I immediately registered. Before that, I knew about some AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot, but mainly used them for entertainment. This is the first structured course with very engaging content, helping us to understand AI more deeply for application in learning, work, and life. Upon completing the course, I achieved results far exceeding my expectations. I didn't think AI could do so many things now, and it can absolutely become a powerful 'assistant' for students in their studies and future careers. The engaging teaching style of the instructors and the practical exercises through real-life situations helped me and my classmates easily absorb the material and apply it immediately to create products such as vivid images, videos, and study outlines. Most interestingly, through AI tools, I was able to find I received a lot of reliable materials for my graduation thesis – a task that I've been spending a lot of time and effort on. Through the course, I also realized that the application of AI is an inevitable trend, but each of us must know how to use AI, for what tasks, to benefit ourselves without becoming slaves to AI, and especially without harming those around us.”
Pham Thanh Nam (a K66 psychology student) expressed: “Currently, AI has permeated every aspect of social life, so I realized I needed to update my knowledge about AI genes and proactively sought information. As a psychology student, I'm also worried that in the future, when AI is fully developed and becomes more intelligent, people will turn to AI for psychological counseling, and will our job opportunities be threatened? But through discussions with the professors and lecturers of the chemistry department, I've realized that alongside the challenges, there are still many exciting career opportunities if we know how to make the most of technological advancements. I am extremely grateful to the professors of the Faculty of Information and Library Science at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and the AI experts from universities and businesses both domestically and internationally who researched and designed this very useful course. Despite the immense workload, I am deeply grateful.” Despite their busy schedules, the teachers and mentors provided meticulous guidance throughout the course, both during and after. The knowledge and skills acquired through the course not only helped us improve our academic results but also gave us the confidence to enter the job market in the context of today's strong digital transformation."
Student Pham Thanh Nam shared about the amazing results he achieved after participating in the class.
Associate Professor Dr. Do Van Hung (Head of the Information and Library Science Department, Head of the Organizing Committee of the course) shared: "In this course, we expect 700-800 students to participate. Six courses have already been completed, and the Organizing Committee has received very positive feedback from a large number of students. Currently, AI has a huge impact on society, especially on education. Students need to have sufficient knowledge and skills to apply AI tools to improve the effectiveness of learning and research at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Therefore, when designing this course, we hope to help students use AI intelligently, ethically, and responsibly within the university. After the course, we hope that you will use AI in the smartest way to 'Learn quickly, Understand deeply, and Create to make a difference'." Students from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities are the first students in Vietnam to participate in a comprehensive AI course and receive certification from Meta Group.
Associate Professor Dr. Do Van Hung shared information about the goals, content, and outcomes that the course aims for.
Some students successfully completed the course and received certificates from Meta Corporation.
The next classes of the course will be held right after the Lunar New Year holiday:
Class 7: from February 13, 2025 - February 15, 2025
Grade 8: from February 16th, 2025 to February 18th, 2025
Grade 9: from February 19, 2025 - February 21, 2025
Class 10: from February 22, 2025 - February 24, 2025
Class 11: from February 25, 2025 - February 27, 2025
Grade 12: from February 28, 2025 to March 2, 2025
Class 13: from March 3rd, 2025 to March 5th, 2025
Class 14: from March 8th, 2025 - March 10th, 2025
Class 15: from March 11, 2025 - March 13, 2025
Within the framework of the project "Enhancing AI application capabilities for lecturers and students," the Digital Humanities Club of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, in collaboration with Meta Group, organized a competition to improve digital skills for students, with the theme...
#MESSAGE4DIGIGEN- A MESSAGE FOR THE DIGITAL GENERATION, giving students the opportunity to immediately apply their learned knowledge to practice, while creating a forum for Gen Z youth to exchange ideas and innovate, developing critical thinking, empathy, and respect when participating in the digital environment, aiming towards a generation of responsible digital citizens.
Wishing you all a warm and happy Lunar New Year holiday with your families, and don't forget that AI Class #7 will begin on February 13th, 2025 (which is the 16th day of the first lunar month)!
