AI Lingua Included in Compilation of Best International AI Practices in Higher Education
HSE University has been acknowledged internationally for its pioneering efforts in integrating artificial intelligence into higher education. The AI Lingua Neural Network developed at HSE was included in the renowned international collection ‘The Global Development of AI-Empowered Higher Education: Beyond the Horizon.’ The compilation was prepared by the Institute of Education (IOE) of Tsinghua University with the support of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and a global advisory committee, which included experts from Oxford, UCL, Sorbonne, Stanford, and other leading academic centres.
AI Lingua is an automated system for assessing English proficiency based on tailored language models that are specifically designed to analyse open-ended written assignments and spoken texts. The tool was developed as part of the activities of the AI Research Centre and is actively integrated in the university's educational process, providing students and teachers with rapid, unbiased, and personalised feedback, significantly reducing the administrative workload for teachers, and enhancing the quality of language instruction at the university.
The selection of best practices was based on a rigorous peer review process of hundreds of initiatives from around the world. The final compilation includes only 30 examples from leading universities, including Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, Tsinghua University, and others. The inclusion of HSE University in this list serves as a testament to the fact that Russian advancements in the realm of educational AI technology align with international standards of excellence, innovation, and pedagogical effectiveness.
This accomplishment is the result of the university's long-term efforts to integrate AI into its academic landscape. The university’s participation in this global report marks a pivotal moment in the international acknowledgement of its strategy for digital transformation in higher education and strengthens Russia's position in the global scientific and educational landscape.
Ekaterina Kolesnikova, Head of the School of Foreign Languages
‘The rapid emergence of AI-powered tools presents a significant opportunity to enhance educational systems. These tools have the potential to transform education by making it more focused, modern, and responsive to the specific needs of both teachers and students. However, identifying strategic and informed ways to integrate AI into education can be challenging. This is where the importance of recognising AI Lingua lies. It signifies that we, along with the world's leading experts, share a common vision for how AI can revolutionise language education through innovative technologies.’
The collection ‘The Global Development of AI-Empowered Higher Education: Beyond the Horizon’ is available on the Springer platform.
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