Advanced navigation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in todayโs era highly contributes to innovation in the academe thus, the Pangasinan State University held its 2024 Faculty Development Seminar anchored on the theme โ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐: ๐จ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ on August 13, 2024.
Spearheaded by the PSU Divisions, Office of the Vice President for Academic and Student Services headed by Dr. Manolito C. Manuel, and the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance Management headed by Dr. Jenylyn V. Oboza, the event helped PSU Faculty members to discover the role of AI in academe.
โ๐ด๐ผ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ข๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ก๐๐๐. ๐ด๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก, ๐ค๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐กโ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ . ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐โ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ,โ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐.
Moreover, VP Oboza shared that as educators, there is a need to approach this advancement with a mindset of stewardship, ensuring that AI is leveraged ethically and inclusively.
The said seminar brought together exemplars in the academe who served as resource speakers, Asst. Vice President for Research and Development of National University, ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ, Vice President for Academic Affairs of Saint Louis University, ๐๐ซ. ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ and Associate College Dean of the Faculty of General Education and Experiential Learning of Philippine Normal University, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐จ๐ง.
Dr. Barrot enlightened the attendees on his topic, Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching, while Dr. Espique heightened the Development of Instructional Materials among PSU academic personnel. Dr. Montebon covered a wide discussion on Proper Utilization of Formative Assessment and Use of Proper Teaching Methods and Strategies in the afternoon.
PSU University officials, Ms. Shiela Marie G. Malicdem, Dr. Jessica J. Jimenez, Dr. Juan Primitivo Petrola, Dr. Weenalie T. Fajardo, Campus official, Dr. Renato E. Salcedo faculty members of the nine campuses attended the said seminar at the Dr. Telesforo N. Boquiren Covention Hall. Other PSU personnel attended through the ZOOM platform.
PSU, led by ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ, believes that with a dedicated and capable team, providing holistic quality education is not just a goal, but a reality they can achieve.