'Lighting' creativity in teaching and learning

This transformation is not only a movement, but also a political and strategic task of the province in implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on orientations for science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation; Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development.

"Lighting up" creative lessons

Photo caption — A math teacher, class 5A6, Le Danh Phuong Primary School (Hung Ha commune, Hung Yen province) checks the results of homework using software. Photo: The Duyet/VNA

Math lessons of class 5A6, Le Danh Phuong Primary School (Hung Ha commune, Hung Yen province) are now more exciting in an exciting digital interactive space. Originally considered a subject that requires high concentration with dry numbers and calculations, Math has now become closer to primary school students with the help of AI assistants - along with the interactive game "Decoding mysterious numbers". Math puzzles are integrated with Math knowledge on Quizizz software by Ms. Tran Thi Viet Hoa, a teacher at Le Danh Phuong Primary School. Every time Ms. Hoa's phone moves to the position of a student's results board, the correct - incorrect answer will be displayed, linked to the classroom smart board in a split second.

Ms. Hoa said that she has been applying AI to preparing electronic lesson plans for many years now. In addition to the ChatGPT tool applied since 2024, she is currently using additional applications and tools such as Canva, Google Flow, Quizizz software... to make videos, create interactive questions and test and evaluate students quickly and in a variety of ways.

Tran Huu Phat, a student of class 5A6, shared that each lesson with the participation of digital technology and artificial intelligence becomes more interesting to him. Not only learning knowledge, but the lessons are also very fun and useful technological experiences.

Teacher Hoang Huu Hung, Principal of Le Danh Phuong Primary School, informed that in the 2025-2026 school year, the school has 28 classrooms with over 1,000 students. To ensure facilities and infrastructure for the application of information technology and AI technology in teaching and learning, the school has equipped all classrooms with computers and smart TVs; developed plans, organized training for teachers and assigned tasks to each grade. The school's goal this school year is to build at least 30 digital learning materials (videos, e-books, electronic lectures). Each grade group has at least 6 digital learning materials using AI technology in lesson design; at the same time, connect and exploit digital libraries and digital learning material warehouses of ministries, departments, etc.

At Thong Nhat Secondary School (Hung Ha commune), AI is identified not only as a trend but also as an important tool for educational innovation. Up to now, most teachers in the school have used AI in lesson design, classroom organization, test creation and quality management, and student assessment. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Chat, Principal of the school, informed that when applying AI in educational activities, the school sets out 3 basic conditions summarized by the "3 Cs" including: Solid technology (ie digital platform, digital system and equipment system, means are always stable, ready to apply AI); people (staff, teachers, employees must have knowledge, skills in using technology and must have professional ethics); policy mechanisms for teachers to use AI safely and correctly.

After a period of application, the benefits of AI are summarized in "3 T's" including: Saving (teachers can save time, effort and money in implementing educational activities); Increasing the ability to interact between teachers and students, between students and students; Increasing the ability to customize because the content provided by AI can be flexibly adjusted according to the ability and learning pace of each student.

Head of the Department of Culture and Society of Hung Ha Commune, Do Thi Thu Huong, said that improving the quality of education and comprehensive development of students is a key task, so the commune directs schools to continue applying smart learning software and effectively exploiting AI tools in teaching, in order to improve learning interest and educational effectiveness. Schools regularly train teachers' capacity, helping them master digital skills and modern teaching methods; encourage teachers to research and create new teaching models suitable for each group of students.

In fact, artificial intelligence is bringing a new breath of life to the Hung Yen education sector, opening up opportunities for comprehensive innovation in teaching methods, testing, assessment and management. However, along with these prospects are many challenges, requiring efforts and solutions for AI to truly become a "right-hand man", aiming for a smart, modern, learner-centered education, improving students' comprehensive capacity, forming a generation of digital citizens, global citizens.

Mastering technology

Sharing about the difficulties of using AI in schools, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Chat, Principal of Thong Nhat Secondary School, pointed out "3 difficulties" that need to be paid attention to. It is difficult to control information content because the amount of knowledge AI brings is very rich and vivid, but if not strictly controlled, there will be incorrect knowledge, or unverified information, causing confusion for students. Second, it is difficult to test and evaluate, especially for students when they abuse AI to do exercises, solve problems without thinking, teachers who are not careful in testing will not be able to fully assess the students' real abilities. Third, it is difficult to control, if teachers abuse AI, copying all the content provided by the tool, it will not promote the creativity and self-research ability of the teacher himself.

From those challenges, the school has set out 3 requirements as the destination in the process of applying AI to teaching. The first is "correct" - must be used for the right purpose, right content, right time, right way. Next is "sufficient" - exploit appropriately, avoid copying all the content that AI provides, teachers and students need to use AI as a tool to support thinking, verification, reference, not the only and absolute source of knowledge. Along with that is "ethics" including teacher ethics, professional ethics, digital ethics in the process of using technology platforms.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Chat affirmed that, despite its superiority, AI cannot replace the position of teachers, because technology is just a means. If teachers know how to utilize AI effectively, they will replace themselves with the best version - a version of a creative, leading teacher, freeing themselves from administrative and procedural work to focus on inspiring and nurturing students' thinking. Mastering technology, understanding the limits and ethical principles when using AI, is the key to ensuring that this "assistant arm" maximizes its effectiveness without becoming a "double-edged sword", stunting the thinking and academic ability of future generations.

Dr. Nguyen Viet Huy, Deputy Head of the General Education Department, Department of Education and Training of Hung Yen province, stated that, implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo, at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, the Department organized training and professional thematic activities on the topic of digital transformation, AI application in teaching management, testing and assessment for all levels of education. In particular, cadres and teachers were researched, trained and guided in the practice of using a number of AI applications in designing lectures, testing and assessing students; "Prompt" writing skills (commands to communicate with AI); professional PowerPoint design with AI; converting text and images into audio and video...

In the 2025-2026 school year, the province will have over 753,000 students, 496 preschools, 719 general education facilities, 33 vocational education facilities, 2 continuing education centers, 18 vocational education - continuing education centers... According to Plan 09-KH/TU dated October 23, 2025 of the Hung Yen Provincial Party Committee, comprehensive digital transformation, popularization and strong application of digital technology and artificial intelligence in educational institutions is one of the key solutions of the province to realize Resolution 71-NQ/TW of the Politburo. In particular, Hung Yen focuses on promoting digital transformation in education, especially at the high school level; prioritizing the pilot implementation of the comprehensive digital transformation high school model, gradually expanding it throughout the province. Hung Yen strives to have 100% of high schools complete digital transformation in a comprehensive, effective and sustainable manner by 2030.

The province focuses on promoting the application of science and technology, artificial intelligence in innovating teaching and learning methods, testing and evaluation. The province promotes the application of digital education models, artificial intelligence education, smart education management, digital schools, smart classrooms in educational institutions, thereby improving digital capacity and artificial intelligence standards for learners and teachers at all levels.

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