UTILIZING KNOWLEDGE AND AI COOPERATION APPROACHES IN PROFESSIONAL MUSIC TRAINING — THE TUT EXPERIENCE

The Ministry of Education in Taiwan is motivating educational institutions to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into elementary and middle-school education and expects Taiwan to become a leader in AI education in Asia within two years.In addition, the government plans to launch an alliance between universities.The plan will offer three cross-university credit programs and 14 courses, allowing students to learn from the best teachers.The idea is that technology applications require interdisciplinary collaboration for comprehensive research and development in the educational sector, and the collaboration presents an opportunity for music educators to reconfigure and strengthen their pedagogical approaches.What follows are some observations and reflections from the Tainan University of Technology (TUT), Taiwan, and educators' application of AI in teaching music, such as thesis writing.Notable benefits of integrating AI in the curriculum are research support and improvement in teaching outcomes.Additional benefits include recognizing the accessibility of AI to facilitate personalized learning experiences, create adaptive learning environments, provide real-time insights into student performance, enhance engagement and participation, influence teaching methods, and support the development of music students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.