Developed by lecturers of the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University. EmpowerMe is a Chatbot-based career coach that enables learners to become digital citizens by developing future skill sets and suggests the right jobs needed by the market. The application has received a gold medal award in an innovation contest in South Korea.
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”, “What job are you getting now that you’ve graduated?”, “I’m interested in becoming a Metaverse storyteller, what courses must I take? What skills or qualifications do I need to acquire?” — These are some of the questions that often plague students, many of whom do not know where they can find the answers. fah talai jone
EmpowerMe can now help!
According to Professor Jintavee Khlaisang, Ph.D. of the Department of Educational Technology and Communications, “EmpowerMe is a chatbot designed to help learners to be attuned with the digital world as they prepare themselves to be digital citizens. The application serves as a coach that offers advice and prepares learners with the skill sets needed for the career of their dreams.” This is the Faculty of Education’s latest innovation which received research funding from the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI). It is also the recipient of a gold medal award from the “Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2021)” held in South Korea.
EmpowerME for a Digital Learner
Technology has changed how human beings live their lives in all spheres including learning methods and techniques. From now on, learning requires that we embrace new forms of technology to enhance what and how we acquire knowledge.
“It seems apparent that knowledge found in textbooks is no longer adequate for living our lives in the twenty-first century. Learners have altered their learning behavior and are now turning to acquire knowledge by themselves from the internet. The question is whether or not this is an efficient way of learning.” Professor Dr. Jintavee remarked on the key element that was crucial to designing the EmpowerMe application which aims to promote digital learning as digital citizens.
“A digital learner is skillful in using digital technology safely. They should also be discerning in effectively selecting various forms of digital technology and digital content,” Professor Dr. Jintavee explained how EmpowerME can assist learners in developing such skills.
Having explored the latest trends, she consulted with Professor Yoshida from Chiba University in Japan on how to develop this application to be used with other wearable digital devices like VR glasses which could help improve the content of students’ lessons making them more interesting.
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