OED 2023-3: Online Education and MOOC in the Age of AI

Subtheme 2: AI + Teaching in Higher Education

Organized by Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance, in collaboration with Tsinghua University, XuetangX, and UNESCO ICEE.

Time (tbc): Beijing (7pm-8pm)

Link for live stream (and playback, which will be accessible within 48 hours): https://www.xuetangx.com/live/live20230515m002intl/live20230515m002/16741468/34631590

Online Education Dialogue as one of the flagship activities of the Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance (GMA), aims to promote the digital transformation of global higher education, share the latest developments in online education, and enhance the capacity building of people involved in higher education digitalization worldwide.

“Navigating the AI-Driven Digital Transformation of Higher Education” is the theme of the Online Education Dialogue 2023. Focusing on the trends and challenges of AI-enabled higher education, raising global awareness of the importance of AI in higher education, sharing positive practices of digital transformation of higher education driven by AI, based on building an online global learning community and promoting international cooperation of higher education institutions in exploring the building of a global community with a shared future.

Subtheme 2: “AI + Teaching in Higher Education”

This subtheme will explore how AI is transforming teaching methods and reshaping online education and MOOCs. It will also discuss the implications of AI for educators and teaching practices.

Reimagining Teaching with Artificial Intelligence

This session will discuss innovative AI-driven teaching methods and tools. Potential questions could include:

• What impact does AI have on the role of educators and teaching practices?
• What are effective strategies for integrating AI to enhance the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning?

Online Education and MOOC in the Age of AI: Innovations and Implications

This discussion will explore the impact of AI on online education and MOOCs. Potential questions could include:

• How can AI reshape the landscape of higher education?
• What are the quality, accessibility, and sustainability implications of AI-driven online education and MOOCs?

Keynotes and panel discussion

(speakers to be confirmed. if you are interested to contribute to this exciting conversation, please contact the OED Host, Enoch Wong at [email protected])