The Future of Education | Yılmaz Köylü | TEDxEdUHK

Yılmaz shared his perspective on the important role of teachers and linked it to the impact of Artificial Intelligence on education and jobs. He encouraged teachers to focus on developing skills in students that make them "AI-proof" - critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, and lifelong learning. These distinctively human skills should allow students to stay relevant in an AI world. Yılmaz also stressed on the importance of learning to leverage AI while realizing the importance of human creativity to drive innovation. Yılmaz Köylü is a lecturer in the Center for Language Education at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has a Ph.D. in Linguistics and Second Language Studies from Indiana University, Bloomington in the United States. He has 16 years of teaching experience in various universities in Turkey, the US, and in Hong Kong. As a language educator and researcher, Yılmaz Köylü’s overarching principle in teaching is empowering students to be lifelong learners. With the overarching principle in mind, a key parameter in Yılmaz Köylü’s teaching is adapting and evolving based on new teaching and learning contexts. Latest developments in artificial intelligence have unearthed its wide ranging and fascinating capabilities, which will transform teaching and learning. Thus, as a language educator and researcher, he is committed to making the best use of AI to empower the next generations. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx