Education and AI-Powered Tools: Prospects and Possibilities

          The mission of the Faculty of Education (EDU) is to provide academic services to the community and other related aspects to contribute to a knowledge-based society. Therefore, the EDU organized the webinar under the theme “Education and AI-Powered Tools: Prospects and Possibilities)” from 29-30 April 2023, which consisted of twelve topics. The purposes of this program were to provide new knowledge and skills to educators during the semester break, create equal and inclusive educational opportunities, and support lifelong learning for educators.
          In this event, EDU is the host to provide the program and find a new collaboration between the Teachers’ Council of Thailand (Khurusapha) and three cohost universities, namely the Faculty of Education, Thaksin University Songkhla, Faculty of Education, Nakhon Phanom University, and the Faculty of Education, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University. There are supported faculty members to become free speakers. A total of 2,925 attendants consisted of four occupations; There were 2,417 Teachers (82.66%) had the highest percentage, followed by 371 educators (12.69%), including 118 students (4.03%) and 18 private businesses (0.62%) respectively.
          The result showed that the participants ‘satisfaction was significantly at a very good level (4.76). The highest satisfaction was gaining knowledge and understanding of the topics undertaken (4.77), participants can adapt the knowledge to the class (4.76) and | can exchange knowledge and create connections among institutions (4.74).

Impacts
1. This event provide new knowledge and skills to educators during the semester break, create equal and inclusive educational opportunities, and support lifelong learning for educators.
2. Burapha University has a strengthen academic image and show social responsibility.
3. Faculty of Education, Burapha University promote the faculty’s curriculums and find new collaborations in academic activities.
4. Faculty of Education, Burapha University exchange knowledge among universities and support academic services.


Project Leader: Assistant Professor Dr.Sukanlaya Sucher, Faculty of Education