International Innovative Applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education:A Overview of"the Generative AI Empowering Learners Conference"by the Global Research Alliance for AI Learning and Education
Generative Artificial Intelligence(AI),as a universal technology akin to electricity,is sparking a wave of intelligent reform on a global scale.How to carry out education and teaching innovation in the field of education based on generative artificial intelligence is a challenge for educational researchers and practitioners in the era of innovation and a hot topic around the world.Based on the core content of the Generative AI Empowering Learners Conference organized by the Global Research Alliance for AI Learning and Education(GRAILE),this study constructed a generative AI education application innovation framework and systematically demonstrated the international generative AI innovation architecture from the three levels of concept,practice and consensus.At the philosophical level,humans are encouraged to embrace generative AI as a partner in knowledge co-creation,fostering a culture of generative AI innovation and achieving theoretical innovation and cognitive iteration across multiple aspects from institutional systems to educational philosophies and teaching and learning methods.The SPARK model,generative AI literacy model and generative digital education framework provide theoretical support for the application of generative AI in education in terms of organizational guarantee,literacy training and practical guidelines respectively.At the practical level,various innovative practices should adhere to the core of personalized/humanized learning experiences,focusing on innovative practices and application promotion around practical problems in educational settings.There are currently six typical international practice cases,including(1)generative AI supported networks and physical space collaborative learning;(2)large language model-driven intelligent tutoring system;(3)generative AI-enhanced immersive platforms and peer support promoting brain health;(4)large language model-supported automatic question generation,distractor generation,and feedback;(5)intelligent learning path planning and personalized learning support provision;(6)and the affinity group practice advancing the application of generative AI.Six major international consensuses were formed in the conference:(1)recognizing the specificity of innovative applications of generative AI in education;(2)trust as a prerequisite for transitioning from negative rejection to positive application;(3)play the leading role of human in coping with the cognitive stagnation and dehumanization;(4)pay attention to data leakage and security ethical risks in applications;(5)bridging the new digital divide and structural inequalities;(6)establish new standards for AI development and application.The research on generative artificial intelligence education application innovation can provide reference for the theory and practice of generative artificial intelligence education application in China.