Professor CAO Jiannong, Vice President (Education) was recently interviewed regarding the university’s strategic integration of AI into the undergraduate curriculum. He announced the introduction of a compulsory course, “AI as a Tool for Language Learning,” for all incoming students starting next academic year. Prof. Cao highlighted that as AI transforms higher education, traditional teaching models must evolve to meet students' changing learning needs.
The new course, developed jointly by AI and language specialists, aims to enhance students’ proficiency in reading, writing, and professional interviewing through the use of advanced technologies. Prof. Cao also detailed the launch of a pioneering five-level “AI-powered” examination to assess students’ ability to integrate AI into their studies. Under this framework, students must achieve at least Level 3 to fulfill graduation requirements. To encourage continual improvement, the university will allow unlimited attempts, with only the highest level attained recorded on the students' transcripts.
Furthermore, PolyU is developing a dedicated platform to consolidate various AI learning tools, with plans to launch AI-based debate and job training programmes within the current semester. This initiative reinforces the university’s Language and Communication Requirements (LCR), ensuring graduates possess the critical AI literacy required in the modern professional landscape.
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The Standard - https://www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-news/article/313541/
