GEF Madrid 2024: Panel: Students's view of the Future on Education
Summary
TLDRThe panel discussion, moderated by Zab, delves into the future of higher education and the pivotal role of technology, particularly AI, in shaping it. Students from diverse backgrounds share their perspectives on challenges such as globalization, cultural interconnectivity, and ethical decision-making in the age of AI. They emphasize the importance of international-mindedness, values-based education, and adapting to technological advancements for holistic development. The conversation highlights the need for critical thinking, personalized learning, and ethical use of AI to prepare students for global issues and future job markets.
Takeaways
- 🗣️ The importance of giving students a platform and voice to share their opinions on the future of higher education was highlighted.
- 🌟 The student panel consisted of a diverse group of international students studying various fields, emphasizing the value of different perspectives.
- 📚 A video was presented to showcase a range of student opinions on the future of higher education, particularly the impact of technology and AI.
- 💡 The panel discussed the role of AI in making learning easier and the necessity for students and teachers to adapt to new technologies.
- 🌐 The challenges of globalization and cultural interconnectivity were addressed, with the need for an international mindset and values-based education.
- 🌱 The significance of tackling global issues like climate change and sustainability through education that instills values and literacy was emphasized.
- 🤔 The verification and reliability of information in the digital age were identified as key challenges for students, with the need for critical assessment of sources.
- 📘 The potential of technology to assist with plagiarism detection and the ethical considerations of AI use in academic work were discussed.
- 🏫 The expectations of high school students for university education, including the role of AI and technology in enhancing their learning experience, were shared.
- 🔍 The necessity for universities to adapt to technological advancements and prepare students for the future workforce through digital literacy and AI literacy was highlighted.
- 🛠️ The role of technology as a tool for enhancing education, not replacing it, and the importance of finding a balance between digital and traditional learning methods were discussed.
Q & A
What is the main topic of discussion for the student panel in the script?
-The main topic of discussion is the future of higher education and the impact of technology and AI on it.
Who is moderating the student panel and what is their background?
-Zab is moderating the student panel. They are an Algerian student studying media and communications at Camilo University.
What is the significance of the video presented during the panel discussion?
-The video is presented to demonstrate various student opinions on the future of higher education, emphasizing the importance of adapting to AI and technology in learning.
What are some of the challenges that students might face in the future according to the script?
-Some challenges include globalization and cultural interconnectivity, dealing with global issues like climate change and human rights, and making ethical and moral decisions in the face of advancing technology.
How does Mara from the panel suggest that international mindedness and value-based education can help students face future challenges?
-Mara suggests that international mindedness helps students understand different perspectives and their role in the global community, while value-based education prepares them to understand and tackle global issues with a sense of responsibility.
What role does the panel believe technology plays in the verification and reliability of information?
-The panel believes that technology, while providing access to vast amounts of information, also brings challenges in verifying the authenticity and reliability of that information, highlighting the need for digital literacy.
How does Maria from the panel relate her personal experiences with technology in education?
-Maria shares that she has been a digital native, having used technology like interactive screens, iPads, and laptops throughout her educational journey, making it easier for her to adapt to new technologies like AI in her learning process.
What are the high school students' expectations and concerns regarding the use of AI in university education?
-The high school students are concerned about the authenticity of work when AI tools like chatbots are used and the potential for these tools to replace human effort. They expect universities to emphasize work ethic and the development of research skills.
How do the university students on the panel view the integration of technology in their current studies?
-The university students see technology as a tool that can make learning more engaging and personalized. However, they also acknowledge the risk of over-reliance on technology and emphasize the importance of maintaining a balance with hands-on and collaborative learning.
What suggestions do the panelists have for improving the educational system to better prepare students for the future?
-The panelists suggest focusing on personalized learning, changing assessment methods to include case studies and portfolios, and viewing AI and technology as enhancements rather than threats, while also promoting digital and AI literacy.
Outlines
🎓 Introduction to the Student Panel on Higher Education's Future
The script opens with a warm welcome to the student panel discussing the future of higher education, emphasizing the importance of student voices on this topic. The moderator, Zab, introduces the diverse panel of students from various backgrounds and fields of study. The session aims to explore how higher education might evolve, particularly in light of technological advancements. The introduction is followed by a video showcasing other students' perspectives on the future of learning, hinting at the potential of AI to simplify and enhance educational experiences.
🌐 Global Challenges and the Role of International Mindedness in Education
The panel delves into the challenges students will face in an increasingly globalized world, such as cultural interconnectivity and the need for an international mindset. The discussion highlights the significance of values-based education in addressing global issues like climate change and human rights. The panelists also touch on the importance of ethical decision-making in the face of advancing technologies, suggesting that instilling values like integrity and respect will guide students in making responsible choices.
📚 Navigating Misinformation and the Authenticity of Student Work
This section of the script addresses the challenge of misinformation and the authenticity of student work in the digital age. Panelists discuss the importance of teaching students to assess the reliability of information and sources, sharing personal experiences with methods like the C3 Framework to evaluate the validity of historical information. There's also a conversation about the impact of technological advances on job opportunities and the need for education to adapt to new technologies to prepare students for future careers.
👨🎓 High School and University Student Expectations on Technology in Education
The script presents a dialogue between high school and university students about their expectations and experiences with technology in education. High school students express concerns about the authenticity of AI-generated work and the challenges of verifying its use. University students, on the other hand, discuss the potential of technology to enhance learning through digitalization, personalized learning, and immersive experiences. There's a consensus that technology should complement, rather than replace, traditional learning methods and human interaction.
🛠️ The Integration of Technology in Classrooms and its Impact on Learning
The panelists share examples of how technology is being integrated into their classrooms, from AI tools that generate images for creative projects to the use of chatbots for philosophical analysis. They discuss the importance of using technology as a tool to boost creativity and learning, rather than as a shortcut. The conversation also touches on the need for digital literacy and the responsible use of technology to avoid misinformation and disinformation.
🏫 The Future of Education: Personalized Learning and Assessment
The discussion shifts to the future of education, with a focus on personalized learning and the need for innovative assessment methods. Panelists advocate for the use of technology to provide tailored instruction to students at different levels and for assessments that encourage critical thinking and knowledge development. They also stress the importance of viewing AI and technology as enhancements to human abilities, rather than threats.
🔚 Closing Remarks and the Centrality of Students in Education's Evolution
In the final part of the script, the moderator summarizes the key points of the discussion, which include the importance of credibility in information sources, the balance between AI and human effort in learning, and the potential of technology to personalize and enhance education. The panelists reiterate the central role of students in shaping the future of education, with a closing note on the significance of AI and personalized learning in this process.
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Keywords
💡Higher Education
💡Student Panel
💡Technology
💡Artificial Intelligence (AI)
💡Personalized Learning
💡Cultural Interconnectivity
💡Global Issues
💡International Mindedness
💡Ethical Decision-Making
💡Digital Natives
Highlights
The importance of giving students a platform to share their opinions, particularly regarding the future of higher education.
Fabiola Rios from Valencia, Venezuela, studying business management and entrepreneurship, highlights her role as a community builder at the university's entrepreneurship center.
Mara Varam, studying early childhood and primary education, emphasizes the challenges of a classroom and the impact of technology and AI on education.
Rebeca Folas, from Caracas, Venezuela, discusses her third-year studies in audiovisual communication and new media, and her internship experience.
Charlotte Kofen expresses her interest in finance and logistics, aiming to become a financial analyst or manager.
Alejandra Bedmar, studying primary education, discusses the importance of technology in shaping the future of education.
John, representing the Next Generation Leaders program, talks about his research on AI ethics and economics, focusing on power relationships between the Global North and South.
The significance of international mindedness and education based on values in addressing globalization and cultural interconnectivity.
Challenges related to misinformation and the importance of verifying the reliability of information in the age of technology.
The need for personalized learning and the potential of technology to provide tailored instruction to students.
The impact of technology on assessment methods, emphasizing case studies, portfolios, and project-based learning over traditional memorization tests.
The role of AI and technology as tools for enhancement, not as replacements for human abilities.
The importance of digital literacy and AI literacy for both students and teachers to effectively use and benefit from new technologies.
The need for universities to adopt collaborative learning models and embrace AI to stay relevant and effective.
The overall balance between using AI and technology for efficiency and maintaining essential human skills and interactions in education.
Transcripts
please have a seat we're going to
continue shortly we do actually have
already our students ready to join us
here on the
stage forum
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Fabiola Rios Mara varam morla Rebeca
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Maria gar de Charlotte kofen Alejandra
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schools prog Next Generation leaders the
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Master thank you guys so much welcome to
the student panel uh my name is Zab I'm
an Algerian student studying here media
and Communications at Camilo University
and it is a great pleasure for me to
present and moderate this beautiful
student panel that we have here uh
firstly I would like to highlight how
crucial it is for our students to be
given the platform and to be given the
voice to share our opinion especially
regarding issues as you know the future
of higher education or even what should
um higher education look like in the
future also I would like to secondly
give thanks to the organizers and the
hosts for having this student panel be
held today I think it's really important
for us to see a great range of diversity
not only because of bringing
International
perspectives but also but um having the
possibility to speak to both high school
students and also University students
before we introduce everyone here today
which I'm very very excited for I would
like to share with you all a video that
we're going to present right now in
order to see other students opinions on
the future of higher
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education for
inform
everything much easier you could ask it
to explain it to a 5-year-old a 15y old
or an 18y old so it will make learning
very easy tell
an opportunity for the students and also
for the teacher because what we have to
learn is how to use Ai and adapt it to
our uh like our normal living Style
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great I think that video was a
demonstration that you know the opinion
on higher education can expand B amongst
all students in this University and
internationally as well and for today
we're going to have these amazing
students uh for to for today's panel
basically focusing on the future of
higher education and how technology and
AI is going to impact the future of
Education I would like to first of all
have you guys uh introduce yourselves
tell us where are you from where do you
study and what are you
studying well good afternoon I'm FAA
Rios I'm from Valencia Venezuela and
moved to Madrid in 2021 to start my my
studies um I'm currently in my third
year studying business management and
Entrepreneurship and I'm also doing an
intership here in the University as a
community builder in the
entrepreneurship Center cool welcome
thank you hello my name is maraa I'm 21
years old and I'm currently finishing my
double degree in early childhood and
primary education with a specialization
in English as a second language I'm from
mayor and I also came here in 2020 to
start the degree um teaching has always
been my passion and I've have dedicated
myself to preparing for the challenges
of a classroom and for the future of
education so I'm eager to delve here
into the discussion of how technology
and artificial
intelligence are shaping and will shape
the
education um hi afternoon everyone my
name is Rea I'm also from Venezuela but
kakas not Valencia um I'm currently at
my third year studing uh audiovisual
Communication in New Media and I'm also
doing an internship at the
entrepreneurship center with Fabiola yes
we know each other
so good afternoon yeah good afternoon
everyone my name is niola Rua I'm 19
years old and I'm in the first year of
Education Elementary and primary and
yeah I passionate with technology and AI
in education
so thank you thank you okay so first of
all I'm thankful for the invitation to
participate in this um conversation here
I'm a first year IB diploma student I'm
16 years old I've been at se my whole
life and well I'm very passionate for
engineering in general pure sciences and
yeah I would like to um to do my
university studies related with
that hello I'm Charlotte Kang um I'm in
fourth ofo studying at Z Castillo um and
in the future I would like to uh study
uh finance and Logistics and yet maybe
uh become a financial analyst or a
Financial
Manager hello everyone I'm Alejandra
Adar I'm 19 years old and I'm currently
studying my first year at primary
education in cam University and I'm so
glad to be here to talk about this
development in Technologies and how they
will shape the
future hi
everyone maybe this one okay hi everyone
first foremost I want to thank for
organizers of this event specifically
news um today uh my name is John as it
was mentioned earlier today I'm
representing ni Next Generation leaders
program which is part of the T network
of engaged universities I'm very much
happy to be again here and contributing
to the disc discussion I'm a recent
graduate of a public policy um program
uh from central European University in
Vienna uh currently I'm doing
independent research on AI eics and
economics uh that looks at the power
relationship between Global Norse and
Global's house thank you thank you guys
so much and welcome okay first of all I
would like to Dive Right In to this
really interesting discussion I would
like to ask you what do you think are
some challenges that are going to be
faced by students in the future and how
do you think they should be
tackled yeah sure so well some of the
challenges that I would like to mention
are direct are related directly with my
final degree project which evaluates the
level of international mindedness in
Primary students and also relates how
International mindedness and an
education based in values work together
so why do these two phenomena will be so
important for students in the future
first first of all one big challenge is
going to be globalization and cultural
interconnectivity MH students will have
to navigate across very various diff
different cultural context collaborate
with peers from people all around the
world and this is why an international
mindset will help them understand
different perspectives have um know we
what is going to be their own role in
This Global Community as well as make an
impact the second challenge for me is
going to be well are going to be all
these Global issues we have now such as
climate change human rights
sustainability and poverty and for
example here an education based in
values will be essential because this
way students will understand much better
these type of issues and they will be
able to to know how to tackle from this
because they will need a different kind
of literacy and responsibility from from
students so it needs to be promoted from
early stages and finally the third
challenge for me it's taking ethical and
moral decisions because as we know
artificial intelligence and Technology
come with a lot of aspects in which
students need to choose if they are
going to use it for this purpose or for
the other so if we instill students
values such as Integrity
respect and many others I think it will
be much easier for them to be able to
take these type of decisions so yeah for
me International mindedness and an
education based in values well will help
them face all these challenges for sure
right anyone well
yes um another challenge no okay um for
me another challenge I agree all with
you uh will be the verification and
reliability of information because now
with all these Technologies all fake
news hes on all this stuff that we are
get
I think it's so important to KN um to
know how to uh get the coverage
information and that is completely true
because we are all well we are always
thinking is this page is uh is true I
can rely with uh with is where it is and
I think it's a will be a very uh t a
high t for the students in the future
because they will need to know the way
to get the Cent information and how use
that information to not um spread fake
news on hes that uh is a reality
nowadays that we have
mhm okay um I agree with her I just
wanted to add to the topic of
misinformation that I think that
education plays a pivotal role in
teaching students how to assess the
reliability of sources the authenticity
and I just wanted to share a personal
example that I think that it it needs to
be implemented in more schools um in my
history classes we use a method to
assess the authenticity as I said and to
know if that information we can take it
as granted so we can consider it as true
it's uh a framework called opcvl which
is um it recesses the if it's valid the
limitations of that chch and as a
student I consider it's a it's a
positive uh thing to use and it's not
only applied to history but can be um
apply to many uh other subjects and I
also wanted to mention another challenge
nowadays as students um there's a lot of
uncertainty about if we're going to have
uh a job opportunity because with this
new technological advances there's a
false perception that um these yeah
these new technologies will
make or do the jobs that we as humans uh
do nowadays and well I think that while
it's true that these new technologies
can make our jobs easier not just
replacing us as humans but making it uh
more effective um I also consider that
uh history has showed us how this also
can lead to new job opportunities and
new Industries and in order to be
prepared for taking those jobs what uh
need what we need to do is adapt
education to the newest Technologies for
example um I'm a digital native I can
can be considered as a digital native
because since I went to school I've
always used uh technology in my classes
I remember when I was little I was
working with my father to school and I
always saw the school buses like the sex
school buses that the slogan said we
don't go to school we go to the Future
and at first I didn't understand it but
now I yeah brought sense to it because
when I was in preschool we used those
interact interactive screens then in uh
primary we used the iPads in secondary
school we had our own laptop so I think
we have adapted that way and that's why
when chat gbt um came into our lives as
students for me it was easier to adapt
my learning to it yeah it's true that at
first it was um uh it was uh yeah moment
of uncertainty because we didn't know if
if was it was possible for education and
now I'm finishing my uh education with
SE teachers have changed and now they
they try to implement it in our classes
but always as I said trying to look for
the reliability of the content it gives
us and yeah that was my point Thank you
thank you Maria someone wants to um I'd
like to ask you as well for high school
students um what do you expect from the
future of
University and now that you're maybe
looking into different universities
courses and Majors what are your
expectations doubts words
like uh how AI is going to change uh
okay yeah so um I think the main uh
issue uh well is probably already well
known um the issue uh with basically not
being able to uh check properly if uh AI
has been uh used in the paper or to be
honest in in whatever so uh I believe it
it's it's really
difficult to check how a person has used
it and there's no really reliable way
the way turn it in works is by like the
grammar structures and syntaxes and it's
basically I think it's also the the lack
of like true like in a way passion in
the words uh being said so I like there
there will be some way to get around
this I think we'll work I think uh
mentioned by Mara that there's going to
be more emphasis on actual work ethic
and uh basically so we can keep this uh
skills these skills that instead of uh
making it for example in a way easier
that uh making re research easier
because these research skills are very
important so uh basically making it as a
proper tool instead of just a cheat a
proper tool thank you right thank you so
much yeah sure Maria okay so um
university for me yes um I consider it
not only uh like the continuation of my
studies but I also consider it as an
opportunity for holistic development for
cultural immersion as some of my
partners here talked about they're doing
internships or they Chang countries and
I would like to study abroad because I
want to get to know that not only a
broad uh knowledge base but also develop
my skills in terms of adaptability
resilience um cross-culture
communication I personally have the
influence of my brother he's studying
abroad and well as same I would like to
as I said study engineering but I know
that technology and this new
advancements would play a crucial role
in everything I do at University I think
it's very important that we learn to use
it because in order to face the problems
that are going to rise and that are
rising nowadays in the 21st century I
think that we need to control it
and we need to get used and yeah manage
it yes I think contrasting with the high
schoolers experience I would like to ask
the University students how was it you
know being able to differentiate what
you were doing in high school and then
going into this new era of University
and higher education and how do you see
technology being impacted in your
studies in your
classes well well as a student I see an
educational future world technology will
play a crucial role digitalization
promises to make learning more engaging
and interactive with advances such as
artificial intelligence and virtual
reality um education will become more
personalized and immersive however I
think there's a risk
if technology over
Reliance um over Reliance
the takes over yeah takes over student
yeah takes over student if it's not
balanced with if it's not balanced with
handson and Collaborative Learning right
um technology should complement not
replace student teachers interaction and
problem solving learning and also I
think it's also it's essential to teach
students on the proper way of use this
type of Technology like CH GPT because
as you said
before she admitted to use chbt thank
you for that um it should be a tool not
a quick fix to complete their tasks and
I think the future of technology
is like finding lies in finding that
balance equipping students with digital
fluency and uh essential human skills
right yeah so complementing this idea of
having a tool like the technology as a
tool I think that you're right because
it's like for example the use of the
calculator like
it's important to do maths like knowing
how to do these maths but you won't do
it if you have the calculator at hand so
the same for this type of um of things
like for example if you need to write an
essay but you are not going to be great
of how you are writing this essay if not
maybe the content I think it's a good
tool for the students or even uh if you
are not even the teacher like a CEO or
whatever and you need to write something
you can let the intellion like chbt
copilot or whatever to write it just put
your information just make sure that
it's very because I think that it's
really a useful tool so we can have more
time for these important things like
having connections with your students or
whatever and not just maybe doing these
bureaucratic things that you might not
need to do like by yourself MH
definitely yeah I think that's a great
point to make um I wanted to move on to
asking what is you guys's opinion on the
role of Technology now um not just in
high school but also in University do
you think that technology is being used
in your classes by your teachers uh sent
to you home to do uh work at home or
build on
projects um I'm going to take this one
um we have in the community
Communications faculty an amazing
Professor called Haier uh and he has
this little joke with us every single uh
at the start of every single class we
have like
the of the which is basically the AI of
the day so every single class at the
start of the class he comes in with this
amazing every single literally amazing
ASAS that we can use as a Communications
major there's an amazing one that's
called um di e so we can it's a gener
generative um a and we can use it to
generate images and kind of like have
this whole creative process cuz
sometimes if your whole life is based on
having to be creative you get to a point
where you're just so burnt out and you
forgot that you have to be creative and
these AI are great um for us we use them
all the time I mean seab and I study
together so she can back me up on this
one um but yeah I would definitely say
that the teachers especially this
teacher has been really really great at
using uh technology and new creative
ways of innovation at the classroom and
within our whole class and I think
that's it's amazing definitely
yeah yeah sure of
course uh the same uh as Fabiola there
even though it's um quite difficult to
what to do with this huge uh new
invention um but I believe uh in my
school me and my teachers have been able
to create uh a load of new uh new
projects that implement it and instead
of using it uh instead of um acting like
it's a sneaky cheat actually
implementing it uh like I have one uh
philosophy project where we basically
interview uh a famous uh woman uh by
using chat GPT and then with the with
the answers that uh we get we basically
make an analysis on uh how is uh chat
chat GPT in trying to impersonate this
uh person almost um uh like for example
do they make up a new knowledge do they
strict to specific guidelines does it
make just a general person does it use
like how does what is basically the
answers that it can come up with thank
you right thank you so much um right now
I want to ask um every one of you as
well what do you think are challenges
that you're facing right now in
University that you think should be you
know necessary to change in the future
of Education as well not just higher
education but high school
maybe so for me as Fabiola said
personalized learning is one of the most
important ones even though I think we
are getting there I also think that we
can do much better thanks now to the
technology for example now in a math
class let's say teachers can provide
with an application with the soft with
the software whatever many different
problems from basic to advanced level
Sim simultaneously to all to all of the
kids without the need of being maybe two
three hours preparing all this work so I
think that this being able of providing
different instruction at the same time
for me it's one of the most important
things also as a teacher to be then
another change I consider important is
also assessment as we said we are
talking of being able to critically
think to develop our knowledge so if we
continue with this memorizing test I
think we won't get there so for me
trying to assess with case studies
portfolios project learning test for me
this has been the what has enriched me
the most so I think that we should try
and implement it more and finally
another change also seeing as you have
said an AI as and Technology as a tool
for enhancement not as a threat because
we can really boost all of our students
teachers and professionals our abilities
because for example for me also in
University we have done some activities
in which we had to do one part let's say
Thinking by ourselves and another one
with the chat gbtn you could clearly see
the difference so it might help you but
but you also need to to do your thing
right so I think um it's important
seeing the good thing of of how they can
boost our abilities and not lower them
mhm yeah yeah sure
sorry no
worries yeah I totally agree with all
the points mentioned there um I
graduated recently but I I still recall
when the cgbd came out first time the
first adapters were actually students
not the teachers uh it's um yeah I mean
technology is a double-edged SW it's how
you use it and how much benefit you can
get out of it uh I think the changes the
main change before deploy mment before
using these Technologies we should know
the basics that means digital literacy
to confront misinformation
disinformation uh and that means AI
Literacy for all not only students but
also professors uh teachers Learners
because that if you don't know the
basics and uh we have seen a lot of
universities already deploying AI in
admission process which I think very
unfair they have an unfair treatment of
different applicants uh looking at this
social scoring and all that array and
other factors uh that's why I think AI
literacy uh one change should be there
it has to be the basic uh in all classes
not only U let's say computer
science and uh of course and that change
will push uh complimenting what
Charlotte said we will push the
universities or academic institutions in
general if they want to stay relevant um
they should adopt the model that will
shift the the
hierarchical um sort of
teacher and the student relationship
they should cope they should be based on
a collaborative learning process rather
than uh top down right and that uh that
also entails that universities should
co-opt not resist um AI uh yeah those
two points that I think uh
are necessary U for the future and then
the chance that should that universities
should take in order in order to stay to
stay um
relevant right thank you so much well
guys I think we're running out of time I
would like to quickly summarize the
points that we made not only we looked
at Future challenges that can be
prevented by students in order to know
how credible a source is in order to
understand information that is coming to
us in order to avoid fake news and stray
away from information that is false also
looking at ways we can actually become
people who can balance between AI using
technology and then also putting our
part thank you guys again a lot for this
time for your opinions and sharing your
experiences I think this was really fun
and interesting to to hear from you so
thank
you thank you very much guys thank you
very much also sha for taking the lead
in this thanks so much thank you so much
it was great hearing you um thanks so
muchas and once again as you can see
students are in the center of everything
Ai and personaliz learning
p.m. we'll be back here okay thank you
very much enjoy the sessions
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