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DESCRIPTION:Introduction\n\nThe second session of the Tech Pulse 2025 serie
 s\, titled “Generative AI: Applications &amp; Opportunities in Education for
  Undergraduate Students\,” was successfully held on 29th April 2025. The
  session was organised by the IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group of 
 Sri Lanka in collaboration with the IEEE Women in Engineering Student Bran
 ch Affinity Group of University of Peradeniya. It took place at the Univer
 sity of Peradeniya\, from 9:00 AM onwards. The event featured an insightfu
 l presentation by Dr. Kamalanath Samarakoon\, Senior Lecturer of the Depar
 tment of Computer Engineering at the SLIIT Kandy Uni\, focusing on the gro
 wing impact of Generative AI in education.\n\nObjectives\n\nThe main objec
 tives of the session were to:\n\n-\nIntroduce undergraduates to the fundam
 entals of Generative AI\n\n-\nExplore emerging applications of AI in educa
 tion and learning\n\n-\nEncourage students to stay updated with modern tec
 hnological trends\n\n-\nInspire innovative thinking and problem-solving th
 rough AI tools\n\n-\nProvide guidance on opportunities available in AI-dri
 ven fields\n\nEvent Overview\n\nThe session commenced with an engaging and
  informative talk delivered by Dr. Kamalanath Samarakoon. He provided part
 icipants with a comprehensive introduction to Generative AI\, explaining i
 ts concepts\, capabilities\, and real-world applications in a clear and ac
 cessible manner.\n\nDr. Samarakoon highlighted how Generative AI was trans
 forming education by enhancing learning experiences\, improving productivi
 ty\, and enabling new approaches to creativity and research. Through pract
 ical examples and thought-provoking insights\, he demonstrated how undergr
 aduate students could effectively utilize AI tools to support their academ
 ic and professional growth.\n\nThe session encouraged participants to thin
 k critically about the role of emerging technologies in shaping the future
 . Students were challenged to explore beyond traditional learning methods 
 and to view AI as a powerful enabler of innovation rather than just a tech
 nical trend.\n\nOutcomes\n\nThe session delivered several meaningful outco
 mes\, including:\n\n-\nIncreased awareness among students about Generative
  AI and its potential\n\n-\nA clearer understanding of AI applications wit
 hin the education sector\n\n-\nMotivation for students to explore AI-based
  tools and technologies\n\n-\nEncouragement to adopt innovative and forwar
 d-thinking mindsets\n\n-\nStrengthened enthusiasm for staying engaged with
  modern tech trends\n\nConclusion\n\nThe Tech Pulse Session 2 on Generativ
 e AI proved to be an enlightening and impactful experience for all attende
 es. Dr. Kamalanath Samarakoon’s insightful presentation successfully sim
 plified complex concepts and empowered students to approach the future wit
 h curiosity and confidence. The session reinforced the importance of under
 standing emerging technologies and highlighted how undergraduate students 
 could actively participate in shaping an AI-driven world.\n\nSpeaker(s): K
 amalanath\n\nDepartment of Engineering\, University of Peradeniya\, Perade
 niya\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka
LOCATION:Department of Engineering\, University of Peradeniya\, Peradeniya\
 , Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka
ORGANIZER:wieieeesl@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:32
SUMMARY:Tech Pulse Session 2: Generative AI : Applications &amp; Opportunities 
 in Education for Undergraduate Students
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/520579
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 ata-start=&quot;142&quot; data-end=&quot;158&quot;&gt;Introduction&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;
 160&quot; data-end=&quot;802&quot;&gt;The second session of the Tech Pulse 2025 series\, tit
 led&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;214&quot; data-end=&quot;304&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo\;Generative AI: A
 pplications &amp;amp\; Opportunities in Education for Undergraduate Students\,
 &amp;rdquo\;&lt;/strong&gt; was successfully held on 29th April 2025. The session wa
 s organised by the IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group of Sri Lanka i
 n collaboration with the IEEE Women in Engineering Student Branch Affinity
  Group of University of Peradeniya. It took place at the University of Per
 adeniya\, from 9:00 AM onwards. The event featured an insightful presentat
 ion by Dr. Kamalanath Samarakoon\, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Co
 mputer Engineering at the SLIIT Kandy Uni\, focusing on the growing impact
  of Generative AI in education.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;809&quot; data-end=&quot;826&quot;&gt;&lt;
 strong data-start=&quot;812&quot; data-end=&quot;826&quot;&gt;Objectives&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\n&lt;p data-s
 tart=&quot;828&quot; data-end=&quot;871&quot;&gt;The main objectives of the session were to:&lt;/p&gt;\
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 a-start=&quot;1228&quot; data-end=&quot;1249&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1231&quot; data-end=&quot;1249&quot;&gt;E
 vent Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;1251&quot; data-end=&quot;1539&quot;&gt;The sess
 ion commenced with an engaging and informative talk delivered by Dr. Kamal
 anath Samarakoon. He provided participants with a comprehensive introducti
 on to Generative AI\, explaining its concepts\, capabilities\, and real-wo
 rld applications in a clear and accessible manner.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;154
 1&quot; data-end=&quot;1915&quot;&gt;Dr. Samarakoon highlighted how Generative AI was transf
 orming education by enhancing learning experiences\, improving productivit
 y\, and enabling new approaches to creativity and research. Through practi
 cal examples and thought-provoking insights\, he demonstrated how undergra
 duate students could effectively utilize AI tools to support their academi
 c and professional growth.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;1917&quot; data-end=&quot;2194&quot;&gt;The s
 ession encouraged participants to think critically about the role of emerg
 ing technologies in shaping the future. Students were challenged to explor
 e beyond traditional learning methods and to view AI as a powerful enabler
  of innovation rather than just a technical trend.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;22
 01&quot; data-end=&quot;2216&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2204&quot; data-end=&quot;2216&quot;&gt;Outcomes&lt;/st
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  potential&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li data-start=&quot;2358&quot; data-end=&quot;2432&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p data-sta
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 n&lt;p data-start=&quot;2435&quot; data-end=&quot;2503&quot;&gt;Motivation for students to explore A
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 Session 2 on Generative AI proved to be an enlightening and impactful expe
 rience for all attendees. Dr. Kamalanath Samarakoon&amp;rsquo\;s insightful pr
 esentation successfully simplified complex concepts and empowered students
  to approach the future with curiosity and confidence. The session reinfor
 ced the importance of understanding emerging technologies and highlighted 
 how undergraduate students could actively participate in shaping an AI-dri
 ven world.&lt;/p&gt;
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