Along the winding stone paths behind the Ruins of St Paul's in Macao, and in the delicate jade carvings shaped by master artisans in Liwan, Guangzhou, traces of history quietly endure, bearing the weight of time. Against the backdrop of rapid urbanisation and industrial transformation, the meaning of “heritage conservation” is undergoing renewed interpretation and revitalisation. Professor Lam Fat Iam, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Macao Polytechnic University, has led a research team onto an innovative path that brings technology and humanistic inquiry into dialogue, employing big data analytics and digital technologies to endow traditional culture with a sustainable form of digital vitality.
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept in education. It is already in the classroom. What began as a simple aid is quickly evolving into something far more influential. Research at Macao Polytechnic University points to a clear conclusion: the real issue is not how advanced the technology is, but how learners engage with it and how educators interpret and support that engagement. The focus is gradually moving away from the capabilities of tools and toward the quality of the learning process.