The seventh session of the AI Empowers Education workshop series took place at the noon of Nov.20th 2024. This session focused on integrating generative AI (Gen AI) into history education and was led by Dr. Diao Xiaolong, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at UIC. The event attracted more than 30 enthusiastic participants, drawn in by its practical approach to ...

On November 11, a devastating incident occurred at the Sports Center in Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, when a vehicle struck pedestrians, leaving behind not only casualties but also a profound emotional impact that rippled through our community. In the face of such tragedy, the need for compassion and shared understanding became undeniable. Responding to this, the Center for Teaching and Learning ...

The sixth session of the AI Empowers Education Workshop series took place in T2-102 on November 13, 2024. Led by Dr. Chunyan Ji, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, this session explored how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can enhance PPT slides and Video creation. The workshop featured helpful instructions and examples attracting about 65 engage participants...

The fifth session of the AI Empowers Education workshop series took place in T2-102 on October 25, 2024. Hosted by the Associate Director of CTL, Dr. Milen Jissov, and led by Prof. Harry Jiannan Wang—a Professor of Management Information Systems at the University of Delaware and the founder and CEO of Takin.AI—this session explored the potential future of business education through generative...

On October 23, well-attended sharing titled “Advance HE Fellowship | Recognition of your expertise” took place at T2-202 from 12:30 to 13:20. The session, led by Dr. Craig Cooper, a lecturer at the English Language Centre and Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA), attracted 16 participants. The sharing focused on the globally recognized HEA Fellowship, an accreditation from the UK-based A...

On October 17, 2024, the fourth session of the AI Empowers Education series, titled "Computable Doc Intro: A Hands-on Guide to Keepwork Platform", took place online via Tencent Meeting from 12:30-13:30 with the warming host of Dr. Vivien Wai Wan Chan from the Centre of Teaching and Learning (CTL). Imparted by Mr. Xizhi LI, the founder of Neural Parallel Language (NPL) and Paracraft, also the CE...

As humanity strides into the era of artificial intelligence (AI), the field of education is undergoing a profound transformation. To address these emerging trends, UIC has integrated its liberal arts philosophy and international characteristics to initiate a reform in AI curriculum. To drive this initiative, the "Research Group for Integrating AI into the Curriculum" was established, led by Pro...

On September 25, a highly anticipated educational workshop titled AI Empowers Education 3: Image Generation with Stable Diffusion 3, led by Prof. Weifeng Su, Head of the Computer Science Department at the Faculty of Science and Technology, attracted a remarkable turnout of 104 participants.104 Participants Attend the WorkshopDuring the one-hour workshop, participants were introduced to the tran...