On April 16, 2025, National Economics University (NEU) organized a seminar on “Innovating Teaching and Learning Methods to Adapt to Advances in Technology and Artificial Intelligence.”

An overview of the seminar

Attending the seminar were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU; Dr. Le Anh Duc, Head of the Department of Academic Affairs; Dr. Nguyen Quang Huy, Rector of the College of Technology; along with representatives of the leadership of colleges, departments, faculties, institutes and centers, as well as scientists, experts and lecturers from within and outside the University.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, speaks at the seminar

In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, noted that NEU had undergone significant changes and transformation in recent years, both in its organizational structure and in improving the quality of education.

Assoc. Prof. Bui Huy Nhuong emphasized that recent advances in science and technology, particularly AI technology, had affected every aspect of social life. NEU aims to harness its internal capabilities and apply scientific and technological achievements to education and teaching, including how to write textbooks, assess students and use AI in teaching to make lectures more engaging, convey knowledge as effectively as possible and help students become more interested in learning. This was the reason NEU organized the seminar on “Innovating Teaching and Learning Methods to Adapt to Advances in Technology and Artificial Intelligence.”

The Vice President of NEU expressed his hope that the papers and expert contributions at the seminar would offer the most practical solutions for applying AI effectively in teaching through practice-based models.

Speakers present their papers at the seminar

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, speaks at the seminar

Speaking at the seminar, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, emphasized that although much is being said about the digital world, humanity’s ultimate goal remains the real world. The digital world serves only as a complement, helping make the real world richer and better. Similarly, when considering digital and physical spaces, humanity’s ultimate goal remains physical space. No matter how far artificial intelligence (AI) develops, human contact and the expression of feelings and emotions will ultimately remain the highest and most important priorities. All technologies are developed to serve the real world. “That is why, several years ago, NEU affirmed that it would allow students to use AI and ChatGPT rather than prohibit them. What matters is how they use these tools,” said Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong.

Prof. Pham Hong Chuong also shared that the ultimate requirement for students must be the ability to master technology and take control of the situation. Tools such as ChatGPT can help provide answers during their studies, but students need to understand and apply those answers. Here, “mastery” means that students must be able to formulate problems and understand the process, while ChatGPT or other tools help provide solutions. Lecturers need to equip students with knowledge and methods of thinking so that they can understand and master technology.

“In the digital age, AI can help with content that needs to be remembered or synthesized. But formulating problems, understanding how to address them, developing and critically examining them, and thinking creatively are requirements for the new generation of students. AI will be a tool and a companion, but what matters most is our own thinking and knowledge, which enable us to understand everything AI is doing,” emphasized Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong.

The President of NEU also said that the University was moving toward adopting the Lecture/Seminar teaching model. Under this model, for approximately half of the time allocated to courses, students will have the option of attending lectures on campus or not. All lectures in smart classrooms will be recorded. Students can participate online or save the videos to study at any time. In Seminar classes, students will primarily interact directly with one another and with lecturers, working through practical scenarios and exercises as well as specific tasks.

The President of NEU expressed his hope that the Lecture/Seminar teaching model, together with tools such as ChatGPT and software, would make learning increasingly easier for students, allowing them to spend less time, acquire more knowledge and master more technologies. This is also the University’s educational goal amid digital transformation and the current surge in artificial intelligence.

Delegates attending the seminar pose for a commemorative photo

The seminar aimed to provide a space for experts and lecturers to exchange ideas and discuss changing trends in teaching and learning methods in the digital era, particularly as AI and technology are transforming education.

The seminar also provided an opportunity to share experiences and propose solutions for applying technology and artificial intelligence in teaching practice to improve educational effectiveness, increase personalized learning and develop learners’ creative thinking. The event attracted interest and active participation from a large number of faculty and staff, students, and experts in education and technology.

Additional photos from the seminar:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

For the list of papers presented at the seminar, see details HERE

News agencies and media outlets reporting on the seminar:

Dai bieu Nhan dan: NEU President Requires Students to “Master Technology”

Nhan Dan: Artificial Intelligence Drives Innovation in Teaching and Learning Methods

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