Tu Nguyen Anh

On December 27, 2024, the Faculty of Applied Sciences, International School - Vietnam National University, Hanoi organized a scientific seminar with the theme "Future of careers and education in the era of artificial intelligence". The program attracted the participation of leading experts in the fields of AI and education, along with a large number of lecturers, students, teachers and high school students attending in person and online.

Sharing about career opportunities in the AI ​​era

Opening the discussion, Dr. Pham Tan Hoang Son - Head of the Research Department of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Education, Nha Viet Institute, Massachusetts, USA - presented the opportunities and challenges that AI brings to the labor market in Vietnam and the world. He emphasized that in the next 5 years, industries such as manufacturing, customer service and logistics will be greatly influenced by AI, requiring workers to improve their skills and adapt to new technologies. The speaker shared 5 career trends in the AI ​​era in the US and around the world, as well as 6 steps to better prepare for the AI ​​era, including: identifying a position, choosing a direction, continuous learning, building a network, planning, periodic assessment, and practicing positive thinking.

Dr. Pham Tan Hoang Son – presented on the opportunities and challenges that AI brings to the Vietnamese and global labor markets.

Trends in educational technology and AI applications in learning and teaching

Continuing the program, MSc. Nguyen Hoang Nam - PhD student in Artificial Intelligence in Education at Harvard University and Lecturer at Boston University, Massachusetts, USA - shared about current trends in educational technology. MSc. Nguyen Hoang Nam especially emphasized the role of AI in personalizing learning, supporting lecturers in designing lectures and assessing learning outcomes. MSc. Nam also shared his teaching experience at Boston University, where AI is integrated into the teaching and learning process, helping to improve educational effectiveness.

MSc. Nguyen Hoang Nam – shares about current educational technology trends.

Open discussion and connection

The final part of the seminar was an open discussion, moderated by Dr. Pham Duc Tho - Head of the Innovation and Digital Transformation Research Group, Quoc Truong. The questions focused on what teachers need to do to avoid being replaced by AI, and what skills students should develop to study and work effectively in the digital age. Also in the discussion, Dr. Tran Duc Quynh, Head of Training Department, Quoc Truong, emphasized the importance of adjusting output standards and course content to meet new requirements from the labor market, when new-age skill requirements gradually replace previous skills.

Online and in-person attendees take souvenir photos together. 

The speakers emphasized the importance of cultivating critical thinking skills, creativity and lifelong learning ability, and recommended that schools and educational institutions in Vietnam should actively apply educational technology, along with improving training on academic ethics and AI ethics for students to keep up with global trends. The questions from the attendees were specifically answered by the speakers, providing many practical perspectives.

The seminar ended successfully, opening up many directions for research and application of AI in education, while providing valuable information for students and lecturers on preparing for future careers in the era of artificial intelligence.

Original post: https://www.is.vnu.edu.vn/toa-dam-tuong-lai-nghe-nghiep-va-giao-duc-trong-ky-nguyen-tri-tue-nhan-tao/