Huali Representatives Paid a Special Visit to Columbia University's Digital Future Institute to Explore AI Applications in Education
On May 24, 2025, President Jiesheng Liu of Guangzhou Huali College was invited to visit the Digital Future Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA. Dr. Charles Lang, Executive Director of the Institute, warmly received the delegation and organized a tour and exchange event. Professor Shuze Tang, Dean of the International School, and Yao Ling, Secretary of the Board, accompanied President Liu on this visit.
Dr. Charles Lang Extends a Warm Welcome to President Jiesheng Liu and His Delegation
Dr. Charles Lang expressed his enthusiastic welcome to President Liu and his delegation. Despite it being a weekend, he led some team members to greet the visitors and guided them through the institute’s laboratories, research rooms, meeting rooms, lecture halls, and their facilities.
AI Technology and Educational Technology Discussions
During the discussion, Dr. Lang recalled his visit to Huali on November 26, 2024, where he delivered a keynote speech on "Artificial Intelligence and Its Language Technologies" at the "AI Integration and Development in Education" training forum. Dr. Lang shared the institute’s research achievements in integrating AI with education and industry applications, such as projects evaluating learning outcomes through big data facial analysis.
Dr. Charles Lang Shares Successful Case Studies in Digital Future Education Research
Dr. Lang expressed hope that Huali would send teachers interested in AI and educational needs research to Columbia University’s Digital Future Institute for training and collaborative development of practical research projects.
President Jiesheng Liu Speaks at the Exchange Meeting
President Jiesheng Liu noted that American universities emphasize systematic construction in AI courses, integrating AI technology with professional practice, and focusing on deep interdisciplinary and industry integration. He highlighted the importance of training humanities teachers in AI technology applications, which are valuable experiences worth learning from. President Liu emphasized that he would bring the insights gained from this visit back to Huali, suggesting a review of the AI curriculum across the university to promote interdisciplinary and cross-professional integration, especially in humanities courses.
Dean Charles Lang (third from the right), Dr. Dakin Jee Wha (first on the left), and Assistant Lucy Lü (left one) with President Jiesheng Liu and his group
Before the meeting and discussions, a team appointed by Dean Charles Lang accompanied President Jiesheng Liu and his group on a tour of the main campus of Columbia University.
Representatives from the research collaboration team with Dr. Charles Lang, including Yixiao (Alan) Zhang (left one) from Jizha Company and Shiqi (Elementary) Ye, third from the right), also accompanied President Jiesheng Liu and his group on the campus tour
Written by Lejia Wang
Revised by Lin Li & Nasri Adel
Approved by Shuze Tang
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