2023 Event | AIET IN STEM

Purpose & Significance

Building a global platform for educational innovation

Background

Artificial intelligence and immersive media technologies are rapidly advancing, leading to various innovations in the field of education worldwide. Global academic experts gathered to share best practices for innovation and discuss new trends to inspire further research and development efforts that will shape the future of education.

Vision

With this event, the goal was to evolve into a global educational innovation platform where leading researchers in educational innovation can network and collaborate. This initiative laid the foundation for ongoing international cooperation in STEM education.

MOU Signing Ceremony

A significant milestone was achieved with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Jeju National University and Michigan State University's CREATE for STEM Institute, establishing a framework for the establishment of a joint research institute and ongoing collaboration in STEM education research and innovation.

Program Schedule

Two days of presentations, discussions, and collaboration

Day 1: December 11, 2023 (Monday)

Special Lectures & Industry-Academia Exchange

Special Lectures at Jeju National University

14:00 - 15:00

Equitable Global Education Innovation Building an Educational System that Integrates Learning Science Principles with Artificial Intelligence Prof. Namsoo Shin (Michigan State University)

15:00 - 16:00

Media Psychology and ICT Innovation Implications for the Innovation in Educational Technologies Prof. Kwan Min Lee (Nanyang Technological University)

Council for Korea-US EdTech Industry-Academia-Research Exchange

17:00 - 20:00

Networking & Collaboration Discussion Presenters, EdTech companies, and officials introduced organizations and ongoing projects, exploring future cooperation plans. Venue: Maison de Glad, Jeju

Day 2: December 12, 2023 (Tuesday)

International Symposium & MOU Signing Ceremony

Opening & MOU Ceremony

10:00 - 10:20

Opening Ceremony Welcome remarks by JNU President Kim Il-hwan; Congratulatory remarks by Director Lee Young-chan, Ministry of Education

10:20 - 10:30

MOU Signing Ceremony Jeju National University & CREATE for STEM Institute, Michigan State University

Session 1: Innovation in Global Education - AI and Emerging Technologies for K-16

10:30 - 11:00

Keynote: Transforming Global Education through Emerging Technologies Evidence-based Instructional Strategies Prof. Joseph Krajcik (Michigan State University)

11:00 - 11:20

Integrating Learning Science Principles with AI Creating an Equitable Education System Prof. Namsoo Shin (Michigan State University)

11:20 - 11:40

Educational Innovation Presentation Prof. Daehong Jeong (Seoul National University)

12:00 - 12:30

Panel Discussion Moderated by Prof. Namsoo Shin with all Session 1 presenters

Session 2: Innovative Educational Methodologies for Higher Education

13:30 - 13:50

Keynote: Key Dimensions for Human-Centered Design of Education Technologies Prof. Kwan Min Lee (Nanyang Technological University)

13:50 - 14:20

Mediated Reality: Designing Persuasive Messages in VR for Education Prof. Jih-Hsuan Tammy Lin (NCCU, Taiwan)

14:20 - 14:40

Transforming Pedagogy with 3D Computer Vision Prof. David Jeong (Santa Clara University)

14:40 - 15:00

Future Direction for Educational Innovations with Emerging Technologies Toward Socially Responsive, Responsible, and Reflective Educational Innovation Prof. Ikseon Choi (Emory University)

15:00 - 15:20

Immersive Media for Educational Content Creation Prof. Chungjae Lim (Keimyung University)

15:20 - 15:50

Panel Discussion Moderated by Prof. Kwan Min Lee with all Session 2 presenters

16:00 - 19:00

Closing Banquet & Networking All participants

Speakers

Distinguished scholars from around the world

Joe Krajcik - Director, CREATE for STEM Institute, Lappan-Phillips Professor of Science Education at Michigan State University
Namsoo Shin - Research Professor, Michigan State University
Daehong Jeong - Vice Dean, College of Education, Seoul National University
Kwan Min Lee - Distinguished Professor of New Media, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. International Communication Association (ICA) Fellow.
David Jeong - Professor, Santa Clara University, Silicon Valley. Providing education and research to students through AI, Metaverse, etc.
Ikseon Choi - Emory University, Vice Dean of Educational Systems Science. Educational innovation using next-generation technologies such as AR/VR.
Jih-Hsuan Tammy Lin - Distinguished Professor, NCCU, Taiwan. Lectures on innovation in educational use of games and metaverse.
Chungjae Lim - Professor, Keimyung University, Department of Game and Mobile Contents.

News Coverage

Media highlights from the event

Jeju Maeil

JNU Hosts International EdTech Innovation Week

Jeju National University successfully hosted the International EdTech Innovation Week from December 11-12, 2023. The event featured special lectures, a symposium, and an MOU signing ceremony focused on innovative approaches to educational technology and STEM education.

The symposium, themed "Transforming Global Education: AI and Emerging Technologies in K-16 Teaching and Learning," brought together distinguished scholars from Korea, the United States, Singapore, and Taiwan to discuss the future of AI in education, pedagogical strategies for technology integration, and collaborative research opportunities.

A key outcome was the MOU signing between Jeju National University and Michigan State University's CREATE for STEM Institute, establishing a framework for ongoing collaboration and marking the beginning of a new era in international STEM education partnership.

Source: Jeju Maeil - December 2023

Presentation Materials

Key topics discussed during the symposium

Transforming Global Education

Emerging Technologies and Evidence-based Instructional Strategies

Human-Centered Education Design

Key Dimensions for Educational Technologies

VR and Immersive Learning

Designing Persuasive Messages for Education

Building on Success

The 2023 International EdTech Innovation Week laid the foundation for AIET IN STEM 2025, expanding our network and deepening our commitment to transforming STEM education globally through the JNU-MSU partnership.

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