Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Yogyakarta
— The Faculty of Da’wah and Communication at Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN)
Sunan Kalijaga reaffirmed its commitment to educational transformation in the
digital era by organizing an Academic Writing workshop titled "Training
on the Use of AI for Teaching and Research". The event, held
at the Faculty of Medicine, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, was met with great enthusiasm
from faculty members who actively engaged in hands-on sessions guided by expert
speakers.
In his opening remarks, Dean of the Faculty of Da’wah and
Communication, Dr. Arif Maftukhin, emphasized that digital
literacy—particularly in artificial intelligence (AI)—is essential in today’s
rapidly evolving educational landscape. “We can use AI to enhance the quality
of classroom learning and improve research proposals, as its integration has
become a necessity in this era,” he said. He also underscored the importance of
using AI responsibly, stressing that users must remain in control of the
technology.
The training served as a tangible step in equipping lecturers with
the skills necessary to adopt emerging technologies that enhance both teaching
and research in line with current developments.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Wahyono, S.Kom., a lecturer from the
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM),
explained that AI can be utilized within certain limits, especially in
education. The potential applications of AI include adaptive and personalized
learning systems, roles as chatbots and virtual assistants, data analysis and
assessment, and integration into virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR)
environments.
Dr. Wahyono also introduced several AI tools particularly useful
for academic research. Tools such as ResearchRabbit help in mapping research
landscapes, identifying research gaps, and analyzing interconnections across
studies. Elicit assists in summarizing and reviewing
literature, and comparing articles in tabular format. Scite.ai
is valuable for finding the latest citations on specific topics and evaluating
the scientific credibility of publications. ChatGPT can be
used for data analysis, interpreting experimental results, and translation
needs. Additionally, Grammarly and Quillbot are
recommended for refining grammar, spelling, and academic writing style in
English.
While highlighting the benefits, Dr. Wahyono also advised
participants to be mindful of several factors before adopting AI tools, such as
licensing and subscription costs, internet connectivity, intellectual property
rights, user interface accessibility, and the specific purpose of AI usage.
Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of key principles in AI
usage—fairness,
explainability,
robustness,
transparency,
and data
privacy—to ensure ethical and responsible application in
academic contexts.
This initiative marks a strategic step in strengthening digital
competencies among educators and researchers at UIN Sunan Kalijaga, as the
institution continues to align itself with global educational advancements.
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