人工智能时代的机遇与挑战——第18届远程教育与在线学习研究会议综述

Opportunities and Challenges in the AI Era-Overview of the 18th Research in Distance Education and e-Learning Conference

在第18届远程教育与在线学习研究会议上,来自24个国家和地区的600多位与会者就新兴技术的应用、教育理论和方法的创新、在线学习评估、国际化与跨国教育、学生的归属感和幸福感、在线协作学习等主题的120多项最新学术研究展开深入交流。专家立足远程教育与在线学习方面的理论和实践创新,对如何应对人工智能时代的机遇和挑战形成一定共识:一是人工智能等新兴技术正在重塑教育形态,二是推进教学理论与方法创新以助力人机协作,三是创设包容友好的学习环境和改善学习体验,四是灵活的教育形式可以改善资源不足和质量不均。

At the 18th Research Conference on Distance Education and e-Learning,over 600 participants from 24 countries and regions engaged in profound discussions on more than 120 cutting-edge academic studies.The discourse encompassed a wide array of themes,including the application of emerging technologies,innovations in educational theories and methodologies,assessment of online learning,internationalization and transnational education,students’sense of belonging and well-being,and online learning assessment.Experts,grounded in theoretical and practical innovations in distance education and e-learning,reached a consensus on addressing the opportunities and challenges presented by the AI era,articulating four key points:firstly,emerging technologies,particularly artificial intelligence,are reshaping educational landscape;secondly,advancing pedagogical theories and methods is crucial to facilitate human-machine collaboration;thirdly,there is a pressing need to create inclusive and supportive learning environments while enhancing the overall learning experience;lastly,flexible educational formats are instrumental in mitigating resource deficiencies and quality disparities.