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Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Education, King Khalid University concluded yesterday, Thursday, the activities of the third international conference of the Saudi Scientific Society for Teachers (JISM), held under the title “Teacher and Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” over two days, with the participation of a distinguished group of academics, researchers, and educational practitioners from inside and outside the Kingdom.
The conference featured a rich scientific program that included (11) scientific sessions and two panel discussions, in addition to (10) workshops and various training programs, which discussed the overall transformations in education in light of the rapid developments in artificial intelligence technologies, and the role of the teacher in keeping pace with them and enhancing their impact on the educational process.
The scientific sessions addressed several key themes, most notably: the role of the teacher in the age of artificial intelligence, quality of education, preparing teachers for the future of digital education, the impact of artificial intelligence on learners, the ethics of its use in the educational environment, innovation in technology-supported education, and building partnerships between educational and technological institutions.
The conference also witnessed the presentation of numerous scientific papers and field experiences that reviewed the reality of employing artificial intelligence technologies in education, the challenges associated with them, and proposed solutions to activate them in a way that contributes to improving educational performance and learning outcomes.
On the first day, the first session was chaired by Prof. Hamed Majdou’ Al-Qarni, Vice President of King Khalid University for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research. Prof. Nayef bin Rashid Al-Jabri spoke about “The Reality of the Teacher in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Teachers’ Perceptions of Technology and AI and its Use in Education According to the Results of TALIS 2024.” Prof. Najla bint Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri discussed “From Traditional Education to Smart Education: The Teacher in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” and Dr. Hamed bin Saleh Al-Qahtani addressed “Leadership in the Era of Digital Innovation.”
The second session, chaired by Prof. Sami Musbah Al-Shahri, Dean of the College of Education at King Khalid University, included a presentation by Prof. Salem bin Mazlouh Matar Al-Anzi on “Digital Intellectual Awareness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: The Proactive Stage in Confronting Intellectual Deviations.” Dr. Hadeel Saeed Abdulrahman Al-Suroor discussed “The Reality of Science Teachers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Developing Creative Thinking among Middle School Female Students,” while Mr. Mohammed Mufreh Mohammed Al-Shahrani presented “A Proposed Model for Planning a Digital Lesson Based on Generative AI Applications and Its Compatibility with Biology Curriculum Content and Its Impact on Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students.”
The third session was chaired by Prof. Nasser Abdullah Al-Shahrani, Professor of Science Curriculum and Teaching Methods at King Khalid University. Prof. Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al-Obaid and Dr. Amani bint Ahmed Al-Aqali presented “A Future Vision for Higher Education Policies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Light of Artificial Intelligence Requirements: A Foresight Study.” Prof. Sami Musbah Al-Shahri and Ms. Nadia Gharam Saeed Al-Shahri discussed “The Degree of Inclusion of Sustainable Development Dimensions Related to Smart Cities in the Sixth Grade Science Curriculum: A Proposed Vision.”
Dr. Noura bint Nasser Al-Owaid, in collaboration with Mr. Mohammed bin Khalaf Al-Mutrafi, discussed “The Extent of Commitment of Middle and Secondary School Teachers to the Ethics of Using Artificial Intelligence Applications in Teaching in Light of Moral Education Concepts.” Mr. Nayef bin Mahdi Al-Amir presented “Primary Science Teachers’ Attitudes toward Employing Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Education and the Challenges of Their Application in the Classroom Environment.” Dr. Ahlam Abdullah Mohammed Al-Qahtani presented “The Impact of a Proposed Educational Program Employing AI-Based Technological Innovations in Teaching Science on Developing Productive Thinking Skills among Middle School Female Students.” Mr. Khalid bin Saeed Badawi discussed “The Training Needs of English Language Teachers to Employ Generative AI in Teaching Middle School Students from Their Perspective.”
In the fourth session, chaired by Prof. Mohammed Hamed Al-Buhairi, Vice President of King Khalid University for Administrative Affairs, the second panel discussion was held. Dr. Ali Mohammed Ali Al-Masfer presented “The Experience of the Artificial Intelligence Center at King Khalid University,” and Prof. Dhafer Ahmed Musleh Al-Qarni presented “The ADM Model for Employing Artificial Intelligence Applications in Education (Innovative Model 2025),” with the participation of Prof. Aisha Balihesh Al-Omari and Prof. Mohammed Ali Al-Murshidi. Ms. Maimoona Abdullah Awaji discussed “Professional Learning Communities to Support Learning Outcomes in a Supported Digital Educational Environment.”
The first day concluded with the fifth session, chaired by Prof. Mufreh Saeed Al-Kardam, Professor of Educational Leadership and Head of the Tourism and Economics Center of the Asir Region. Dr. Fahd bin Ahmed Al-Nughaimish presented “Improving the Skills of General Education School Principals in Saudi Arabia in Light of Artificial Intelligence Applications.” Dr. Ali bin Awad Ali Al-Ghamdi presented “The Reality of Employing Artificial Intelligence Applications in Improving Learning Outcomes in Middle School (National Test Results as a Model) from the Perspective of Middle School Teachers in Taif, with a Proposed Vision for Development.” Dr. Azhar Saleh Abdulhadi Al-Shamrani, in collaboration with Ms. Jawaher Hamdan Mu’idh Al-Qarni, discussed “The Reality of Using Artificial Intelligence Applications in Education from the Perspective of Science Teachers.” Dr. Afnan Saeed Al-Shahri discussed “The Extent of Using Artificial Intelligence in Learning Mathematics from the Perspective of Undergraduate Students at Najran University.” Dr. Manal bint Abdullah Al-Qai’awi presented “The Reality of Secondary School Female Teachers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence Principles in Teaching in Riyadh from the Perspective of Educational Supervisors.” Dr. Sarah Saleh Mohammed Al-Mustafa presented “Regulations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Light of the Islamic Ethics and Professional Conduct Course at King Faisal University.”
On the second day, the sixth session was chaired by Dr. Ali Jibran Al-Haramla, Associate Professor of Instructional Design at King Khalid University. Dr. Iman Abdo Hassan Awad presented “The Factor Structure of Distributed Efficacy in the Partnership between Teachers and Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Psychometric Study.” Dr. Fatimah bint Attaf Al-Salmi discussed “Employing AI-Supported Visual Note-Taking in Education: Teachers’ Attitudes and Implementation Challenges.” Dr. Nadia bint Talaq Al-Otaibi, in collaboration with Dr. Mahdi bin Mohammed Al-Maliki, discussed “The Reality of Using AI-Powered Chatbots in Teacher Training Programs in Jeddah and Riyadh.” Ms. Areej Ali Khaloufa Al-Sha’sha presented “A Proposed Vision to Enhance Science Teachers’ Competencies in Employing Technological Innovations in Teaching According to the Requirements of the Digital Age.” Ms. Hanadi Issa Hashem Zamzami presented “The Impact of AI-Based Presentations on Developing Projects and Female Students’ Attitudes.”
The seventh session, chaired by Dr. Fahd Sharaf Al-Zahrani, Director of Educational Job Development at the Ministry of Education, included a presentation by Dr. Fatimah bint Yahya Asiri on “Ethical Leadership in Light of the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education in Saudi Arabia.” Ms. Maha Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ahmari, in collaboration with Dr. Amal Abdullah Rashid Al-Kulaib, presented “An Analytical Narrative Review of the Ethics of Higher Education Students’ Use of Artificial Intelligence.” Dr. Abdullah bin Rashid Al-Saadoun discussed “The Level of Ethical and Practical Awareness of Generative Artificial Intelligence among Secondary School Students.” Dr. Sarah bint Abdullah Al-Manea presented “The Effectiveness of an AI-Based Educational Program in Developing Cognitive and Practical Aspects of Arduino Programming Skills among Secondary School Female Students.” Dr. Aisha Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Wuhaibi presented “A Future Vision for AI-Supported Learning Toward Education that Creates Minds Rather than Repeats Them.”
The eighth session, chaired by Prof. Lubna Hussein Al-Ajmi, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at King Khalid University and Member of the Shura Council, included a presentation by Dr. Al-Anoud Ibrahim Suleiman Al-Suhaim on “The Impact of Professional Prompt Engineering in Generative AI Models on Developing Digital Content Creation Skills According to Professional Competence and Achievement Motivation among Digital Marketing Diploma Female Students.” Dr. Wisam bint Nasser Al-Shahrani presented “Employing Generative AI to Enhance Early Childhood Education Quality: A Systematic Review.” Ms. Nawal Abdulrahman Marzouq Al-Luhaibi discussed “Investigating the Impact of Supervisory Intervention in Employing AI to Improve Teaching Quality and Learning Outcomes among Educational Supervisors Providing School Excellence Support Services at the Primary Level.” Mr. Majed Naheel Al-Dhahiri, in collaboration with Ms. Sadiqa Abdullah Al-Jabran, presented “The Role of Artificial Intelligence Programs in Improving the Quality of Educational Institutions According to School Evaluation Standards.” Ms. Ameera Abdullah Ali Sheikh Hakami presented “Employing Generative AI in Designing Innovative Teaching Strategies to Enhance Professional Performance among General Education Female Teachers.”
The ninth session, chaired by Prof. Mohammed Hassan Safran, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at King Khalid University, included a presentation by Ms. Maha Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, in collaboration with Prof. Saad Mubarak Al-Ramthi and Mr. Nayef Masoud Al-Shahrani, on “School Leadership Trends toward Artificial Intelligence Applications and Their Impact on School Excellence Indicators.” Dr. Iman Fahd Fayez Al-Sharif presented “The Effect of a Proposed Graphic Organizer Based on the IDEAL Model in Developing Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills through Designing Educational Chatbots among Graduate Students.” Ms. Shamma Hassan Dhaif Allah Al-Mahraq presented “A Proposed Vision for Employing AI Applications to Support Decision-Making and Achieve Institutional Excellence among School Leaders in Al-Darb Governorate.” Dr. Zahra Mohammed Ahmed Asiri presented “A Proposed Model for Developing Teachers’ Human Skills in the Age of Generative AI.” Ms. Amina Maghram Hassan Al-Shahri presented “Teachers’ Attitudes toward Using AI Tools in Learning Assessment in Public Schools in Makkah.”
The tenth session, chaired by Prof. Hamed Ali Mubarak Al-Shahrani, Professor of Educational Technology at King Khalid University, included a presentation by Dr. Fatimah Ali Mubarak on “The Reality of Using Artificial Intelligence in Teaching Science to Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Inclusive Schools in the Asir Region.” Mr. Radi Zuwid Al-Zuwid, in collaboration with Ms. Laila Mohammed Al-Harithi, presented “Designing an AI-Supported Digital Learning Environment to Enhance Scientific Concept Understanding among Primary School Students.” Mr. Nasser bin Gharamah Al-Rubaie discussed “Barriers to Teachers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review.” Ms. Amani Hussein Awda Al-Qahtani presented “Secondary School Principals’ Perceptions of Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT) in Education in Abha.” Mr. Abdulaziz Tami Al-Muthahmi, in collaboration with Mr. Adel Saad Rafas Al-Dhafiri, presented “The Reality of Religious Education Teachers’ Perceptions in Kuwait Regarding Ethical Standards for Using Generative AI Applications in Education.”
The conference concluded with the eleventh session, chaired by Prof. Abdullah Ali Al-Kassi, Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Scientific Society for Teachers and Head of the Scientific Committee of the Conference, with Dr. Ahmed Ali Al-Awadh, Vice Chairman of the Board and member of the Scientific Committee, serving as rapporteur. During the session, the final recommendations were presented.
In the area of professional development, the conference offered a package of specialized training workshops focusing on developing teachers’ skills in using artificial intelligence tools in education and scientific research, enhancing digital education competencies, and showcasing innovative models for designing smart educational solutions.
As part of the accompanying workshops, several specialized scientific workshops were held. The first workshop, titled “Employing Artificial Intelligence Applications in Education and Scientific Research,” was presented by Prof. Samir Mousa Mohammed Al-Nagdi and addressed the use of AI applications in education and research.
Another workshop titled “Competencies for Using Artificial Intelligence in Digital Education” was presented by Ms. Amwaj Gharam Allah Al-Zahrani, focusing on developing teachers’ skills in using AI tools within digital learning environments.
On the second day, the workshop “From Idea to Innovation: Design Thinking Tools for Producing AI-Supported Digital Solutions” was presented by Dr. Nayef bin Mohammed Yahya Jabali and addressed the use of design thinking in developing modern digital educational solutions. Another workshop titled “Bridging the Cultural Gap in Smart Education” was presented by Dr. Manal bint Abdullah Al-Qai’awi, discussing cultural challenges related to implementing smart education and ways to overcome them. In the context of remote workshops, the workshop “Learning Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence” was presented by Dr. Haya Hamad Al-Khareef, addressing the role of AI in developing mathematics education. The workshop “The Teacher in the Age of AI Tools” was presented by Ms. Sabriya Mohammed Al-Khaibari, focusing on the teacher’s role amid rapid digital transformation. The workshop “Artificial Intelligence Applications in Improving Teaching Quality” was presented by Ms. Najoud Ali Al-Qarni, addressing improving teaching practices using modern technologies.
On the second day of remote workshops, the workshop “Generative AI Tools in Education (EDcafe)” was presented by Ms. Hessa Sudan Al-Otaibi, showcasing the use of generative AI tools in designing educational content. Another workshop titled “Using Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Developing Scientific Research Skills” was presented by Ms. Nawal Dakhil Allah Al-Rahili, focusing on supporting researchers with modern tools and technologies. The workshops concluded with “Employing Artificial Intelligence in the Educational Process Using MagicSchool,” presented by Ms. Suad Abdullah Al-Zanadi, which addressed practical applications for using smart platforms in education.
The organization of this conference represents an extension of the university’s and the association’s role in supporting scientific and educational advancement and opening avenues for dialogue about the future of education in light of the rapid developments in artificial intelligence technologies and the challenges and opportunities they impose, which require reshaping the roles of teachers and educational institutions. Participants emphasized that the conference represents an important scientific platform for exchanging expertise and building effective partnerships that contribute to the development of the educational system and enhance teachers’ readiness to keep pace with digital transformations in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
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