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Series 'Teaching and Learning with Gen AI' ②
- Date and time
- 2025.7.09 (Wed) 11:00-12:00
(Reception starts at 10:50)
- Modality
- Zoom Webinar
- Lecturer
Dr. Tetsuhiko Takai (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Hokkaido University)
Dr. Yu Tachibana (Specially Appointed Associate Professor, IAGE, Hokkaido University)
- Target
- Applicants belonging to higher education institutions (including graduate students)
- Entry fee
- Free
- Language
- Japanese
- Category
- C: HE trends
- Poster
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Organized by Center for Teaching and Learning, IAGE, Hokkaido University and Hokkaido FD/SD Council
Co-organized by Center for Open Education, IAGE, Hokkaido University
It has been less than 3 years since ChatGPT emerged and made a significant impact on society. Today, there are numerous generative AI services using large language models. According to a survey by the National Federation of University Co-operative Associations, 68.2% of university students have experience using generative AI, primarily for classes, research, and writing papers/reports. Additionally, an NTT DOCOMO survey shows that the adoption rate of generative AI among middle school students is 13.3%, surpassing that of their parents at 9.0%.
What is the extent of its use in university classes? There are likely students and faculty who don't use it. For non-users, they may feel "there's no problem not using it for now." However, if there emerges a gap in learning outcomes between AI users and non-users, this cannot be ignored.
Not all students use generative AI simply to complete assignments with less effort. Some utilize it to deepen their learning and as a learning support tool. How can generative AI be utilized in the classroom setting? Whether you choose to use it or not, you cannot make an informed decision without understanding its potential.
The time has passed when we could teach classes without considering the use of generative AI. Therefore, we are organizing this webinar series to provide an opportunity for faculty and students who are actively using generative AI in their classes to share their experiences, allowing participants to reflect on their own teaching practices.
Each session will feature two speakers. After 20-minute presentations by each speaker, there will be a 20-minute discussion including Q&A.
Dr. Tetsuhiko Takai (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Hokkaido University)
In the Economic History lecture, I encourage the use of generative AI for assignments involving map and statistical analysis. However, based on Nature’s guidelines on AI authorship, students are required to document their methods and prompts, and to clearly state their own opinions that differ from the AI-generated results. As a result, each session yields over 100 up-to-date examples of AI use in my field of specialization, providing a valuable learning opportunity. I also share with students common cases of misuse, limitations, and hallucinations to be aware of. However, it has now become necessary to pre-verify assignment responses using generative AI as well.
Dr. Yu Tachibana (Specially Appointed Associate Professor, IAGE, Hokkaido University)
In a small-group seminar for first-year students, I guide them through the essential elements of academic writing, emphasizing why each element matters. After each session, students summarize the lecture content and share these summaries within their groups to collaboratively create self-check rubrics for report review. In 2024, I uploaded each group's rubrics as custom prompts to MyGPT, a premium feature of ChatGPT, allowing students to use them while self-checking their report drafts. I carefully designed the system prompts to ensure that AI supports—but does not replace—the students' own revision process.
Recommended for those who:
・Want to learn from practical examples of how generative AI is being used in teaching and other learning contexts
・Want to understand the benefits and challenges of using generative AI in teaching and other learning contexts
・Want to explore the potential of generative AI in teaching and other learning contexts
※This seminar is also scheduled to be held in August.
How to join this seminar
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