Assistant Professor Lei Kristoffer Lactuan of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), served as a resource speaker at MoodleMoot Philippines 2025, held on 4 July 2025 at the Luxent Hotel, Quezon City.
The annual conference, which took place from 2 to 4 July, gathered learners, educators, and innovators from various local universities and colleges, government agencies, and industry sectors to explore the latest developments in digital learning using the Moodle platform.
In his presentation, AI-ducation: Transforming the Way We Learn, Assistant Professor Lactuan who is also Assistant to the Director of the UPOU ICT Development Office (ICTDO), delved into the timely and rapidly evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education. He explored its transformative potential in reshaping both teaching practices and learning experiences. His talk highlighted how AI-powered tools are being integrated into online learning systems to enable personalized learning pathways, provide automated feedback, support intelligent tutoring, and enhance overall learner engagement.
Drawing from current research and real-world applications, his talk also explored the ethical considerations and challenges associated with adopting AI in educational settings. He emphasized the need to safeguard data privacy, uphold human-centered learning, and ensure that AI is used not to replace educators, but to support and enhance their vital roles in the learning process.
His participation at MoodleMoot 2025 underscores UPOU’s commitment to advancing innovative and inclusive technologies in open and distance e-learning. As AI continues to reshape the global education landscape, the FICS remains at the forefront of critical conversations on how digital tools can be responsibly harnessed to build more responsive, equitable, and effective learning environments.
MoodleMoot is an annual gathering of the international Moodle community, providing a space for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in the field of online education.
Written by Joy Abigail Rebulanan | Edited by Emely Amoloza
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