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UMU Joins Global AI Research Study

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The United Methodist University has joined a global collaborative research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education. The research is being led by the University of Barcelona and titled: “Global Students Perspectives on Learning with Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: A Cross-Cultural Study.”

The UMU is part of over 100 universities globally participating in this research . This global study brings together the voices and experiences of higher education students across diverse countries, cultures, languages, and educational contexts. By examining how students engage with GenAI in their learning, the study aims to uncover global patterns, cross-cultural differences, emerging opportunities, and critical challenges that are shaping the future of higher education in the age of Generative AI.

Accepting the invitation to participate in this global research, Prof. Sam Togba Slewion, Director of Research and Institutional Development, noted that.” We have no doubt that this will not only enhance our knowledge about the concept, Artificial Intelligence in the academic space, but will enable our institution to contribute new knowledge in this subject matter.”

Meanwhile, the Department  of Research and Institutional Development has shared the link for the study with various colleges of the UMU for onward dissemination to chatrooms of students in their various college to enable them to participate in the research. See the link below and encourage interested students to put the link in a browser and participate.

1. GLOBE-GenAI – Student Survey

https://redcap.fcm.unicamp.br/surveys/?s=WNDY9YCEPLPCDKHN

The Department will also be monitoring the participation of students through a Dashboard created for this research.  Hence, we are asking UMU students of all disciplines irrespective of your major or minor to participate and share the link with other students to participate.

For further information about the AI Global Research at UMU, please contact Prof. Slewion at the Department of Research and Institutional Development at 0770779201 or 0888273120, Both numbers are also on WhatsApp.

About the author

Currently, I am the Media Relations Director of the United Methodist University in Liberia. I am a Communicator, I write for the United Methodist News Service (www.umnews.org), I am the editor and publisher of the West African Writers (www.westafricanwriters.org), a Transitional Justice Worker, and former Inquiry Officer of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia (TRC). I am interested in educational research work. Work Experience •Work with the young people ministry of the United Methodist Church for over 20 years and I am still in contact with lots of them in their adult lives still providing services as needed by their different groupings. •Served the United Methodist Church in Liberia in various positions including director of communications and leader of the publishing team. I am the coordinator for the Ministry to the Aged at my local church (Doe Juah United Methodist Church). •Written several articles across the social media including news articles that have been published by other media entities (www.christiancentury.org/contributor/julu-swen). Academic Experience 2024 Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore, KY, USA 2015 Master’s degree in Systematic Theology Graduate School & Professional Studies Cuttington University Graduate Monrovia, Liberia 2011 Master’s degree in Educational Administration and Supervision University of Liberia Capitol Hill, Monrovia, Liberia 1998 Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications University of Liberia Capitol Hill, Monrovia, Liberia I am based in Monrovia. I have traveled to some parts of the world including Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.

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