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11/21/24, 11:24 AM Knowledge Summit 2024 discusses mechanisms for preparing upcoming generations for future labor market

Knowledge Summit 2024 discusses

mechanisms for preparing upcoming

generations for future labor market

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(MENAFN- Orient Planet Group)
Dubai, UAE, 20 November 2024- On the final day, the Knowledge Summit 2024 highlighted a
set of topics related to artificial intelligence (AI) strategies, the latest innovation tools in the

education sector, and the skills needed by future generations.
The session, ‘Using Generative AI to Strengthen and Speed Learning’, presented by Prof.

Barbara Oakley, Professor of Engineering, at Oakland University, discussed the revolutionary
potential of generative AI in the education sector. During the session, she reviewed the

methods through which large language models, such as Chat GPT, can radically transform
the way educational content is delivered. She also explained the capability of these models to

customize content suiting the needs of each learner, which contributes to raising the
comprehension and interaction level in classrooms. Prof. Oakley emphasized the practical

applications of AI tools in developing teaching methods, such as creating interactive virtual
lessons and designing exercises tailored to individual student differences. She also

highlighted the importance of harnessing AI to facilitate access to educational resources,
making them widely available at a lower cost.
Another session titled ‘Beyond Formal Qualifications: Innovation in Post-Secondary

Education’, was attended by Dr. Dima Jamali, VP of University Advancement, Canadian
University Dubai; Dr. Narimane Hadj-Hamou, CEO, CLICKS; and Jane Mann, Managing

Director of Partnership for Education, Cambridge International College. The session, which
was moderated by Zaher Srour, Head of Partnerships – MEA, Coursera, highlighted the need

for post-secondary education to adopt innovative educational models that respond to the rapid
changes in the global labor market. It stressed the importance of encouraging innovation in

curriculum design and investing in technology to enable young people to achieve their career
aspirations.
Meanwhile, Mann highlighted the importance of focusing on practical skills that students can

benefit from in various fields, referring to what is now known as ‘green skills’. She explained

that these skills include problem-solving, research, and effective decision-making, which

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