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Continued from page 28 way into the secondary level of education in the Pacific for
academic purposes.”
mobile devices as a learning and pedagogical tool.”
The impact of the ICT is now deeply rooted in education, Artificial intelligence
the authors said, with its integration into education improving The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
the capabilities and scope of instructors, changing educational Organization (UNESCO) convened a Round Table on Generative
delivery, creating opportunities for greater and more AI and Education in Asia-Pacific in Bangkok in November.
comprehensive learning, supporting learners, and enhancing From the potential benefits, such as personalised learning
the quality of education. and increased accessibility, to the risks of biases and digital
The paper said mobile devices, in particular the mobile disparities, the discussion delved into the nuanced challenges
phone and tablets, are increasingly integrated into education and opportunities associated with this technology, according
and new pedagogies. A growing number of schools, colleges to Dr Libing Wang, head of Educational Innovation and Skills
and universities have introduced mobile phones and tablets Development at UNESCO in Bangkok, Thailand.
in their education system with small pilots and trials, which Wang said the technology had brought about one of the
are subsequently scaled and scaffolded into institution-wide most significant transformations in education in the Asia-
adoption. Pacific region since the launch of UNESCO’s Education 2030
The research paper found that while tertiary participants Agenda in 2015. At the same time, he said people should
did have a significant level of exposure or experience in avoid a naive ‘technological solutionism’ belief – “AI will
using the mobile phone for learning purposes, “to have a not and cannot solve all our problems, including those in
fully functional and pronounced mobile learning service in education.”
the region, the use of mobile phones need to be successfully He said it’s essential to prepare both teachers and students
integrated into teaching and learning pedagogies and for the integration of AI into education.
processes.” “The integration of generative AI in education can bring
“These indicate that the use of mobile technology for both benefits and risks, and it’s essential to consider them
academic usage is prevalent at a large scale at tertiary carefully and critically. On the positive side, one significant
level; however, this technological tool is gradually making its benefit is the potential for personalised learning. Generative
AI can adapt educational content to suit individual learning
interests, pace, abilities, and styles, providing immediate
feedback and support. This interactive process makes learning
more effective and caters to diverse learning needs, including
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Generative AI can also empower teachers by saving time
and acting as a partner in pedagogical innovation, allowing

teachers to automate administrative tasks, streamline lesson
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