Dear Colleagues,

The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation at Sungkyunkwan University and the Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI) at Seoul National University are pleased to invite you to the“AI in Higher Education” Conference, which aims to explore the evolving role of universities and strategies for teaching and learning innovation in the era of artificial intelligence.

This conference will feature presentations by leading experts from various fields in Korea and in-depth panel discussions on AI technologies, policy, and higher education. We hope this will be an excellent opportunity to gain new insights and ideas for educational technology research.

Conference Details

Title: 2025 AI in Higher Education

Theme: Lead in AI – New Roles and Practical Strategies for Universities

Date & Time: Friday, September 12, 2025, 1:00–5:00 PM (KST)

Venue: Cho Byung-Doo Hall, 600th Anniversary Hall, Humanities & Social Sciences Campus, Sungkyunkwan University

Hosted by: Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Sungkyunkwan University & LSRI, Seoul National University

Program Outline:

a. Keynote Presentations

- Direction of University Education in the AI Era – Sang-Hoon Bae (Director, Digital Education Innovation Institute, SKKU)

- New Learning Ecosystem: Data, Connectivity, and Platforms – Hong-Ki Kim (Director, Big Data Convergence Project Group, SNU)

b. University & Policy/Industry Sessions: See attached file for details

c. Panel Discussion

- Ayoung Seo (Director, CTL Innovation, SKKU)

- Younghwan Cho (Director, LSRI, SNU)

- Kyunghee Song (Planning Commissioner, National Planning Committee AI TF Lead; Director, AI Trustworthiness Center, SKKU)

- Haein Son (Upstage, Selected Project Lead for Independent AI Foundation Model)

Registration: http://bit.ly/2025AIinHigherEducation

Fee: Free (Certificate of participation will be issued)

Inquiries: Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation, SKKU (+82-2-760-0974/0975/0976)

We sincerely look forward to your participation in this meaningful conference and your contributions to the discussions on the future of higher education in the AI era.