AI and Student Mental Health


Seminar Abstract: Student mental health is a significant concern, with many students hesitant to seek help for their challenges, underscoring the need for better service engagement and early identification. Social media has emerged as a valuable platform for identifying and reaching out to at-risk individuals through AI and text analysis of their posts. Recently, researchers have developed innovative AI tools to facilitate self-assessment and interventions, providing individuals with convenient access to support in a high-privacy, stigma-free environment. For example, an app created by CU Medicine has proven effective in assessing depression, and an AI chatbot offers interactive, sleep-focused interventions to educate users about sleep and alleviate insomnia. These advancements highlight the potential of AI to promote student mental health.
 
Organizer: Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 
Supported by:
  1. “Building a Collaborative Community for Enhancing AI Applications in Higher Education” project funded by Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant 2022-25
  2. “Generative AI for Teaching and Education” project funded by Fund for Innovative Technology-in-Education
  3. “AI Literacy Enhancement for Academic Progress” project funded by Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant 2022-25

 
Speaker: Dr Tim LI, Assistant Professor (Non-clinical), Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Date: Monday, 11 November 2024
 
Time: 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm (Hong Kong Time)
 
Venue: Online via Zoom
 
Target Audience: All academics, teachers, researchers, administrators, mental health professionals, education technology professionals, and students
 
Language: English
 
More Details and Registration: https://www.aiforeducation.net/event-details/ai-and-student-mental-health



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