03:31Mandatory Credit: HKUST and HKUST (GZ)
AI lecturers were introduced as part of a programme developed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) using AI-generated tools.
"For example, there is a new face, also you can actually integrate the different information, videos, data, graphs and charts, similar standards for the student and I think the AI involvement with multimedia content will be better than just using PowerPoint," explained a professor.
Footage filmed on Monday shows students wearing virtual reality headsets in a green-painted pavilion watching an AI-generated Albert Einstein give a lecture. Several anime characters can also be seen taking part in the lesson.
"During this semester, sometimes the physical teacher is boring. In the digital course, you are thinking, it's fantastic and interesting, you pay more attention in this course," shared a student.
"I think for a lot of us, different students have different learning progress and learning habits," said another student. "The digital teachers are kind of providing you personalized learning methodologies in which you can follow your path".
In the long term, the university aims to create a personalised AI classroom tailored to each student's interests and preferences according to media reports.
"Some students say it's actually a very good place for introverts because they don't want to attend class with a lot of student interactions and distraction besides so getting into the classroom with only one person to the digital teachers talking to you," said another student. "They feel like it's much better".
It is also reported that the availability of tools such as ChatGPT has led to optimism about productivity and improvements in teaching, but also concerns about cheating, plagiarism and the potential replacement of human teachers.
HKUST, recognised for innovation in education in Hong Kong, was an early adopter of integrating ChatGPT into the classroom. Last year, it allocated HKD 10 million to the Education and Generative AI (EDGE-AI) Fund to support academic staff exploring AI applications in education.
Einstein goes digital! Hong Kong Uni introduces virtual anime teachers to enhance learning experience
AI lecturers were introduced as part of a programme developed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) using AI-generated tools.
"For example, there is a new face, also you can actually integrate the different information, videos, data, graphs and charts, similar standards for the student and I think the AI involvement with multimedia content will be better than just using PowerPoint," explained a professor.
Footage filmed on Monday shows students wearing virtual reality headsets in a green-painted pavilion watching an AI-generated Albert Einstein give a lecture. Several anime characters can also be seen taking part in the lesson.
"During this semester, sometimes the physical teacher is boring. In the digital course, you are thinking, it's fantastic and interesting, you pay more attention in this course," shared a student.
"I think for a lot of us, different students have different learning progress and learning habits," said another student. "The digital teachers are kind of providing you personalized learning methodologies in which you can follow your path".
In the long term, the university aims to create a personalised AI classroom tailored to each student's interests and preferences according to media reports.
"Some students say it's actually a very good place for introverts because they don't want to attend class with a lot of student interactions and distraction besides so getting into the classroom with only one person to the digital teachers talking to you," said another student. "They feel like it's much better".
It is also reported that the availability of tools such as ChatGPT has led to optimism about productivity and improvements in teaching, but also concerns about cheating, plagiarism and the potential replacement of human teachers.
HKUST, recognised for innovation in education in Hong Kong, was an early adopter of integrating ChatGPT into the classroom. Last year, it allocated HKD 10 million to the Education and Generative AI (EDGE-AI) Fund to support academic staff exploring AI applications in education.
Mandatory Credit: HKUST and HKUST (GZ)
AI lecturers were introduced as part of a programme developed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) using AI-generated tools.
"For example, there is a new face, also you can actually integrate the different information, videos, data, graphs and charts, similar standards for the student and I think the AI involvement with multimedia content will be better than just using PowerPoint," explained a professor.
Footage filmed on Monday shows students wearing virtual reality headsets in a green-painted pavilion watching an AI-generated Albert Einstein give a lecture. Several anime characters can also be seen taking part in the lesson.
"During this semester, sometimes the physical teacher is boring. In the digital course, you are thinking, it's fantastic and interesting, you pay more attention in this course," shared a student.
"I think for a lot of us, different students have different learning progress and learning habits," said another student. "The digital teachers are kind of providing you personalized learning methodologies in which you can follow your path".
In the long term, the university aims to create a personalised AI classroom tailored to each student's interests and preferences according to media reports.
"Some students say it's actually a very good place for introverts because they don't want to attend class with a lot of student interactions and distraction besides so getting into the classroom with only one person to the digital teachers talking to you," said another student. "They feel like it's much better".
It is also reported that the availability of tools such as ChatGPT has led to optimism about productivity and improvements in teaching, but also concerns about cheating, plagiarism and the potential replacement of human teachers.
HKUST, recognised for innovation in education in Hong Kong, was an early adopter of integrating ChatGPT into the classroom. Last year, it allocated HKD 10 million to the Education and Generative AI (EDGE-AI) Fund to support academic staff exploring AI applications in education.