Topic: Artificial Intelligence

The University Design Institute (UDI) welcomed 12 teams from higher education institutions across the Philippines for the inaugural Transformation Accelerator, part of the U.S.-Philippines Partnership for Skills, Innovation and Lifelong Learning (UPSKILL) program. 

Sixteen senior academic officials from twelve (12) Philippine Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) began their journey as Higher Education Innovation Leaders Fellows of the ASU-led fellowship program as part of the UPSKILL program. 

The University Design Institute welcomed 12 higher education leaders from the Philippines on June 21 and 22 to connect with leaders from across Arizona State University. The trip was part of the United States Philippines Partnership for Skills, Innovation and Life-long Learning, or UPSKILL, which is a multiyear, multimillion-dollar effort to transform higher education on a nationwide scale in the Philippines.

ASU’s Academic Enterprise, Enterprise Technology, and Learning Enterprise collaborated with UDI to host a groundbreaking conversation on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in higher education. The event engaged over 70 participants, fostering a dynamic environment to explore and advance GenAI practices, resulting in a comprehensive road map for future initiatives.

Dale P. Johnson, UDI Director of Digital Innovation at ASU, joined an esteemed panel at the Korean Ministry of Education's summit in Seoul, focusing on leveraging digital transformation in education. Discussions highlighted ASU's pioneering efforts and calls from regional leaders to integrate technology for enhanced learning outcomes across Asia.