On December 30, 2024, Tunghai University hosted the XPlorer Project Showcase: What?! You Created This Presentation with Generative AI? As Vice President Liu noted in his opening speech, this competition blended intelligence and creativity, exemplifying the university’s commitment to fostering innovative educational practices.
Liu Zhu-Yin, a student from the Department of Chinese Literature, used Wang Wen-Hsing’s Lack as her inspiration, selecting passages that sparked her imagination and employing Copilot to transform text into evocative imagery. However, her interaction with generative AI brought humorous frustrations, such as when the AI generated images of two men instead of a starfruit. After multiple attempts, she eventually decided to abandon that portion of the project.
Wei-Chen Chang, from the Department of Japanese, delved into "Elderly Loneliness and Intergenerational Communication," with her 86-year-old grandmother as the focal point. AI supported her in refining her research scope and developing interview questions. Yet, when her grandmother responded with “I don’t know how to answer,” AI couldn’t bridge the silence. Eventually, Chang invited her mother to join the interviews, helping her grandmother recount vivid life stories. “While my grandmother doesn’t remember the names of childhood neighbors, she clearly recalls being chased by a dog,” Chang shared. She pieced together fragmented memories into a cohesive narrative, reflecting the depth of intergenerational understanding.
Students explored diverse applications of AI tools. For example, Yang-En Wu from the Department of Foreign Languages used AI to generate presentation topics, while others relied on ChatGPT for structuring outlines. A team from the Department of Industrial Design—Hsu Chiao-Yun, Lo Tzu-Han, Wang Chia-Ying, and Chen Yu-Han—utilized multiple AI tools to develop a creative "Raincoat Sharing" concept, showcasing their innovative spirit. In contrast, a team from the Department of Business Administration—Huang Shih-Wei, Chen Chun-You, Liang Chih-Hsin, and Wang Yu-Ting—critiqued AI-generated aesthetics, noting the need for manual adjustments to achieve their desired visual quality.
Lecturer Hsiao Chung-Sheng from the Department of Chinese Literature, one of the contest judges, remarked, “AI technology played a significant role in presentation design, but human emotions, critical thinking, and individuality will be essential to add value in the future.” Associate Professor Teng Chia-En, Deputy Director of the XPlorer Project, posed a thought-provoking question: “When AI-generated templates become increasingly similar, how can presenters use AI collaboration to highlight unique elements and convey the warmth that only humans can bring?”
