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Citation: Honglin Zhai, Xiaoyun Zhang, Jingjing Cao. Re-Thinking about Teaching Reform in the New Era of Artificial Intelligence[J]. University Chemistry, ;2024, 39(1): 63-68. doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202308043 shu

Re-Thinking about Teaching Reform in the New Era of Artificial Intelligence

College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China

Corresponding author: Honglin Zhai, zhaihl@lzu.edu.cn
Received Date: 8 August 2023

With the advent of ChatGPT-4, the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology have entered a new era, inevitably exerting a profound impact on the cultivation of modern scientific and technological talents. This paper begins by offering an overview of AI technology and its application in chemical research. It then discusses the updated criteria essential for fostering innovation ability of chemistry students in this new age of AI. Finally, the exploration and practice undertaken in the teaching reform for cheminformatics are presented.
- Artificial intelligence,
- Cheminformatics,
- Teaching reform and practice
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