"Train the Trainer" Program of Altair AI Studio: Empowering the Van Lang Community with 4.0 Technology Skills in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

To implement the school's initiative in enhancing 4.0 technology knowledge and skills for all units at VLU, particularly in Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence, and to improve the integration and quality of training programs and scientific research across faculties, the Institute for Computational Science & Artificial Intelligence (COSARI) has launched a "Train the Trainer" program for VLU instructors. This includes a training series on Altair AI Studio (RapidMiner) with two levels: Basic (Professional level, August 16-18, 2024) and Advanced (Master level, August 22-24, 2024).

During the three days from August 16 to 18, 2024, under the guidance of Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Thoi Trung, the Director of COSARI, along with Dr. Nguyen Trang Thao, Head of the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (Lab AI), participants were equipped with basic-level (Professional level) knowledge and skills in using Altair AI Studio. This included an overview of AI, general principles of AI modeling, software installation and license activation, data reading and comprehension, data processing and analysis for both tabular and textual data, as well as applying supervised machine learning models (such as decision trees, linear regression, artificial neural networks, etc.), unsupervised learning models (like K-Means Clustering and PCA), and utilizing trained AI models along with visual simulations of these models.

Drawing on the knowledge gained in class, participants will be equipped to:

+ Develop and apply AI models for predicting students' academic achievements, create an early warning system for those at risk of underperforming, automatically compile and email lists of at-risk students to the relevant personnel, and analyze potential solutions to improve the academic performance of these students.

+ For human resource management, participants will be able to create and utilize AI models to predict future employee contract terminations, analyze HR data concerning recruitment success, salary policy effectiveness, and departmental performance, leading to recommendations that enhance work efficiency and foster employee commitment to the organization.

+ Moreover, participants will also be instructed on how to construct AI models to classify student feedback regarding relevant departments, gather this feedback, and send timely emails to responsible staff for consideration and resolution.

Following the program, faculty members participated in an online multiple-choice exam on the Altair Engineering platform to evaluate their learning effectiveness. The results showed that more than 50 participants successfully completed the course and received certification at the Basic (Professional level) in all three areas: (1) Applications & Use Cases, (2) Data Engineering, and (3) Machine Learning.

Building on the Basic course, the Advanced (Master level) 'Train the Trainer' program for Altair AI Studio is planned for August 22-24, 2024. This training is intended for faculty who have completed the Basic (Professional level) course prior. The program will be facilitated by Dr. Clinton Chee from Altair Engineering and Dr. Nguyen Trang Thao, Head of Lab AI (COSARI, VLU).