In Hanoi on May 21, 2025 a virtual seminar titled “Applying AI in Systematic Reviews of Educational Science” was successfully held on Wednesday at 8:30 PM, via Microsoft Teams, offering a deep dive into how Artificial Intelligence is transforming academic research practices.

The session was led by Dr. Kim Manh Tuan, a lecturer at the Faculty of Educational Management, University of Education – Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Dr. Tuan is widely recognized as an authority in the field of educational technology and AI integration. He is also the co-founder of AIE Creative, a training organization focused on the application of AI and emerging technologies in education.

With a strong presence in the academic community, Dr. Tuan also manages the Facebook group “AI for Vietnam Education”, which boasts over 40,000 members. His extensive experience conducting training programs on AI applications for university lecturers further cemented the seminar’s practical orientation. He is currently a Fulbright scholar at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education in the United States.

The webinar spotlighted the use of AI tools in conducting literature reviews in educational science, a topic that has gained considerable traction among researchers. As highlighted during the session, these tools are designed to automate key phases of the review process—including retrieval, analysis, synthesis, and presentation—promising faster workflows, sharper insights, and relief from repetitive search and summary tasks.

However, the seminar underscored a critical point: AI cannot fully replace human researchers. While AI can streamline the initial stages of research—helping identify emerging topics, summarize existing literature, and uncover overlooked sources—it falls short in delivering nuanced, context-aware analysis without human oversight. Attendees were reminded that AI-generated reviews, though impressively structured and swift, must still be evaluated and interpreted by scholars to ensure depth and accuracy.

Through interactive discussions, the webinar provided valuable insights into when and how to best deploy AI tools, emphasizing their strengths, limitations, and the indispensable role of human judgment. This session marked a significant step toward empowering researchers to leverage AI responsibly and effectively in the evolving landscape of educational science.

Dr. Tuan’s work—and that of his affiliated organizations—continues to advocate for strategic behavioral integration of AI into academic workflows, ensuring that the technology enhances rather than replaces human expertise.