Open Classroom Initiative for Peer Observers

• Instructor: Dr. Alexander VASILYEV

• Course: Python Programming for Beginners

• Type: Free Elective, Multiple Years

• Date & Time: 13:00 - 13:50, 5 Nov 2024 (Tue)

• Description: My class will demonstrate how AI chat bots (ChatGPT 4.0) enhance the learning of programming languages. First of all, the chat bot is used for testing the knowledge of students for identifying their level of proficiency in programming. Secondly, the chat bot is used for analysis of the problems' solutions given by students, for suggesting the areas of improvement and for generating similar problems for practice. The instructor assesses the performance of students in solving AI-generated problems, gives the corresponding scores and the tasks for the next class. This workflow allows to significantly reduce the workload of instructor and introduces personalized approach in education.

• Instructor: Dr. Chally Chai Lee LIM

• Course: Public Relations and Advertising Strategic Campaigns

• Type: Major Required, Year 4

• Date & Time: 15:00 - 16:50, 18 Nov 2024 (Mon)

• Description: In this class on Public Relations and Advertising Strategic Campaigns, AI enhances learning through hands-on experience with AI-generated content creation. Students begin with a creative brief, use a chatbot to brainstorm conceptual and message strategies. They then apply transfer learning and fine-tuning to AIGC Youyan to generate 3D videos, selecting avatars, backgrounds, colors, and voiceovers aligned to the brand identity. Throughout this process, students learn the importance of prompt literacy, teamwork, and the integration of AI with human creativity and critical thinking. The class showcases how AI empowers strategic campaigns, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between AI and human input for innovative outcomes.

AI Empowers Education 6 | AI Assisted PPT and Video Creation 人工智能助力PPT/视频制作

Facilitator: Dr. Chunyan Ji (Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at UIC)
Date & Time:12:30-13:30, 13 Nov 2024 (Wed)
Language: English and Chinese
Venue: T2-102
Abstract: Dr. Chunyan JI, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at UIC, with primary research interests in deep learning, bioinformatics, and sound event detection. Recipient of the 2015 UIC President's Award for Teaching and Service; Outstanding Teacher of South China in 2015; Third Prize in the Fifth National University Hybrid Teaching Design Innovation Competition in 2023; Third Prize in the Fourth National University Teachers' Teaching Innovation Competition Guangdong Regional Contest in 2024.


In this workshop, Dr. Chunyan JI will discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can assist in PPT and Video creation. AI can help with content planning, text generation, design templates, scripts writing, auto-text VTT file generation, etc., streamlining the PPT and video production process. The audiences can learn the current development status of PPT/Video AI generators and use them to improve work efficiency in the future.

Light Lunch will be served.

TALES | AI Workshop Series 7: AI Tools and Techniques for Academic and Professional Success

This workshop is provided for students only.

Date & Time: 14:30-16:00, 19 November 2024 (Tue)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Facilitator(s): Dr. David SANTANDREU (Head of Educational Program Development, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
Abstract: This workshop aims to empower students with practical AI tools for academic, professional, and problem-solving applications.

THE Global AI Forum | Higher Education in the AI Era

Date & Time: 9:00-21:30, 29 November 2024 (Fri)
Venue: Silverbox Ballroom at Hotel ICON (17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong)
Organization: The Global AI Forum, The Hong Kong Polytechnix University
Abstract: The Global AI Forum will bring together leading academics, researchers and thought leaders working in AI to share and discuss the latest developments in AI ethics, horizons and how universities will be impacted. Delegates will discover the latest advancements in AI and the opportunities and potential challenges that AI may present for their institution.

The forum will facilitate unparalleled knowledge exchange and networking that will help shed light on and shape some of AI's most critical and unexplored areas.

This unmissable event will give higher education leaders the opportunity to connect with peers and support institutional growth as we enter a new era of AI in education.