Keynote Presentation
Dr. Dragan Gašević
Professor of Learning Analytics
Monash University
Generative AI in Education: Between Promise and Evidence
Professor Dragan Gašević, a leading expert in learning analytics from Monash University, delivered the keynote address, “Generative AI in Education: Between Promise and Evidence.” He examined how GenAI is transforming teaching and learning, sharing emerging research on its potential to improve educational practice. At the same time, he cautioned against overreliance on AI, highlighting the need to preserve learner agency, uphold assessment integrity, and strengthen evidence-based approaches to build future-ready skills.
Presentation
Dr. Juraidah Hj Musa
Assistant Professor
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Impact of TEPL on Students
Dr. Juraidah Hj Musa from UBD, presented the impact of TEPL on lifelong learning, focusing on the pedagogies in designing learning activities for digital literacy, gamified learning, and adaptive feedback.
Panel Presentation
Dr. Siti Rohaiza Binti Ahmad
Lecturer
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Dr. Jessica Junio-Jimenez
Assistant Professor
University of the Philippines
Dr. Lo Siaw Ling
Associate Professor
Singapore Management University
Student-initiated engagement with TEPL and Teacher-motivated student engagement to TEPL
A panel featuring representatives from AUN-TEPL co-lead universities, discussed how TEPL is being embedded in higher education. The conversation explored its impact on student engagement, teaching effectiveness, and faculty readiness, with panelists sharing real-world examples of TEPL tools and student feedback that point to improved learning outcomes.
As generative AI and emerging technologies transform how students learn, universities are leveraging these innovations to deepen student engagement and personalise learning, as well as exploring the responsible use of such tools to enhance educational outcomes. These were amongst the topics examined at the 5th AUN Thematic Network on Technology-enhanced Personalised Learning (AUN-TEPL) Symposium held on 2 October 2025. Themed “Student Engagement and Technology-Enhanced Personalised Learning”, the event was hosted by the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) in Manila.
Hosted by the University of the Philippines Diliman, the symposium brought together about 400 leaders, educators and researchers from ASEAN to reimagine the future of learning through technology and collaboration. Jointly organised by Singapore Management University (SMU), Mahidol University (MU), Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Universiti Malaya (UM), the event underscored the region’s collective commitment towards advancing TEPL across ASEAN.
In his welcome address, Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez, President of the University of the Philippines underscored the university’s commitment to inclusive and future-ready education. Describing the future of learning as one that requires both innovation and reflection, he shared his vision of a collaborative ASEAN learning ecosystem that co-creates solutions tailored to local needs.
This involves addressing three urgent challenges:
- Closing the digital divide to ensure equitable access.
- Building trust through strong data privacy and security standards.
- Ensuring cultural sensitivity so that adaptive systems reflect Asia’s linguistic and educational diversity.
One of the key highlights of the symposium was the unveiling of the Online Course Exchange Initiative, jointly led by UM and SMU. The new platform opened access for students across ASEAN to take and transfer credits for online courses offered by AUN-TEPL member universities.
AUN Executive Director, Associate Professor Thanapan Laiprakobsup, reaffirmed the network’s support for member universities in leveraging technology to enhance learning outcomes and student success. He highlighted that the newly launched AUN-TEPL Online Course Exchange Initiative not only enables students across ASEAN to access approved online courses offered by participating universities and receive credit transfer recognition at their home institutions, but also supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) by promoting flexible, cross-border, and lifelong learning opportunities for all.