Qatar Foundation (QF) is integrating AI tools into education to personalize learning and enhance teaching methods. QF is using AI to develop adaptive learning platforms that cater to individual student needs and provide teachers with data-driven insights. QF aims to equip students with the skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven world. Why it matters: This initiative signals a commitment to modernizing education in Qatar and preparing the next generation for future workforce demands.
This paper presents an experience report on teaching an AI course to business executives in the UAE. The course focuses on enabling students to understand how to incorporate AI into existing business processes, rather than focusing only on theoretical and technical aspects. The paper discusses the course overview, curriculum, teaching methods, and reflections on teaching adult learners in the UAE.
Hisham Cholakkal has received MBZUAI’s inaugural Award for Teaching Excellence, launched by the University’s Center for Teaching and Learning. Cholakkal, an Assistant Professor of Computer Vision who joined MBZUAI in 2020, was recognized for his innovative teaching methods and positive impact on students. The award considers course evaluations and student feedback to recognize impactful, student-centered teaching. Why it matters: This award highlights MBZUAI's commitment to recognizing and promoting excellence in AI education within the region.
MBZUAI researchers presented a study at NAACL 2024 analyzing errors made by open-source LLMs when solving math word problems. The study, led by Ekaterina Kochmar and KV Aditya Srivatsa, investigates characteristics that make math word problems difficult for machines. Llama2-70B was used to test the ability of LLMs to solve these problems, revealing that LLMs can perform math operations correctly but still give the wrong answer. Why it matters: The research aims to improve AI's ability to understand and solve math word problems, potentially leading to better educational applications and teaching methods.