University updates guidelines for responsible use of AI

MANILA, Philippines — Committed to providing accessible and quality education to the Filipino youth, Far Eastern University (FEU) was founded by Nicanor Reyes Sr. in 1928. Today, it continues to stand as a beacon of academic excellence, sustainability and cultural heritage in the Philippines.

The school recognizes the growing importance of digital tools in the evolving education landscape, and so it adapts to innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) in the academic setting.

To fully utilize its benefits without compromising academic standards, the university updated its academic integrity policies with a set of guidelines on the responsible and ethical use of AI for its faculty and students.

The guidelines aim to implement policies regarding transparency and limitations of use and place utmost importance on maintaining FEU’s principle of student-centered pedagogy and learning.

As part of its commitment to uphold academic standards, FEU recently staged its annual Academic Integrity Day. It turned out to be an opportunity for students and faculty to engage in a discourse about integrity across different industries and innovations.

According to the 2024 Work Trend Index conducted by Microsoft Philippines and LinkedIn, 86% of knowledge workers in the Philippines use AI tools. This signals a growing industry demand for graduates who are equipped with necessary AI skills and therefore calls on its integration into the higher education learning process.

Under FEU’s new directives, the use of AI as an educational tool is encouraged in so far as it promotes “persuasive communication, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, creative problem solving, professionalism, and responsible digital citizenship” among students.

This is in line with FEU’s continuing vision to produce quality graduates who are responsive to the ever-evolving industry trends.

FEU also ensures that its faculty members receive training and workshops that increase their familiarity and competence with AI technologies. This equips them to incorporate AI capabilities in designing pedagogical activities and materials and empowers them to effectively guide students in using the tools