CONTENTS
Front Pages
Organizing Committee
Table of Content
Panel of Reviewers
Session Chairs, Co-Chairs and Rapporteurs
List of Abstracts
Messages
- CHIEF GUEST, Hon. Prime Minister Of Sri Lanka
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya - SYMPOSIUM CHAIR AND DIRECTOR, National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
Professor (Mrs.) Prashanthi Narangoda - SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIR
Dr. Sampath Chandrasena - Keynote Address By
Professor C. D. Sebastian - Keynote Address By
Dr. Chris Haywood Panel Discussion
SUB THEME 01 - Enhanced Teaching and Learning Innovations, Adaptive Pedagogies, and Student Engagement
ChatGPT in Language Education: Insights from Learners and Teachers
Arivarasy ThanushanDesigning Adaptive AI Pedagogies for large ELT classrooms in Sri Lankan universities: Incorporating Google Translate and Google Assistant to enhance English Language Skills
J.M.A.K. JayakodyPerformance vs. Authenticity: Reflections on AI Use in Undergraduate Literature Classrooms in Sri Lanka
J.M.B.K. JayasekeraReassessing the Take-Home: Designing AI-Resilient Assessment Criteria in Undergraduate Literature Programs
D.M.K.H. DissanayakeDigital Secrets: Understanding Facebook Users’ Privacy Choices in Sri Lanka
P. Thinojan, D. J. PunchihewaEthical and Academic Boundaries in AI-Assisted Learning: A Qualitative Inquiry on the Perception of University Undergraduates (Special Reference to the Social Sciences Subject Discipline)
Ileka RuwanpathiranaDeterminants and Challenges of Extracurricular Participation: Evidence from Grade 11 Students in Gampaha District Schools
K.T.M.A.N. Kapuliyadda, R.M.L. RathnayakeStudent Privacy in AI-Enhanced Learning Platforms: A Comparative Policy Analysis of GDPR, FERPA, and India’s DPDP Act
P.T.K.I. Dharmasiri, A.N.P. Pigera, K.A.D.A.M. NanayakkaraFrom Classroom to Screen: Exploring the Influence of AI-Assisted Scriptwriting on the Creative Development of Film and Television Students
A.M.G.K.N. Senevirathne, G.D.L. KavindiAI-Driven Graphic Design in Higher Education: A Strategic Approach to Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness, Student Engagement, and Inclusive Learning Environments
K.P.D.S.L. Kodagoda, H.G.C.K. HulangamuwaThe Role of Feedback methods in Artificial Intelligence Tutoring Systems: Implications for student learning outcomes
M.U. KiriwandarageKnowledge and Attitudes Regarding Artificial Intelligence Among Newly Graduated Medical Pre-Interns- A pilot study
B.M.N.M.I.M. Balasooriya, N. S. Soysa, H.A.M.N. Nawaratna, A.M.W.N. Adikaram, D.D.N. GunasekaraStrategies for Detoxifying Learning Environment Pollution Caused by Technological Devices in Private Colleges of Sri Lanka
Poornima WeerasingheArtificial Intelligence in Higher Education: A Systematic Review on Teaching Innovations, Adaptive Pedagogies and Student Engagement
Nadeesha, D. S.Artificial Intelligence as a Personalized Tutor to support Learners with Diverse Needs in Higher Education
Aarabee SivakuganStrengthening reading comprehension through specific strategies: A case study of grade 9 students
A.M.L. PriyangaAI as a Personalized Learning Assistant: Opportunities and Limitations in University Classrooms
C.B. Wanigasingha, A.M.S.K. AththanayakaArtificial Intelligence and the Lost Compass: Reclaiming Conscience and Moral Imagination in Higher Education
Eunan Rohan de MelAI-Enhanced Teaching and Learning through a Developed Android Application: Easy Access to Murakkabat (Compound Drugs)
A.M. MuthalibSUB THEME 02 - Curriculum Design and Academic Advising: AI Supported Modelling, Personal Learning Pathways, and Skills Forecasting
Enhancing Policy Decisions to Foster Higher-Order Cognitive Skills among IT Graduates in Sri Lanka
Amila De Silva, K.P. Hewagamage, R.A.B. AbeygunawardanaEnglish Language Needs of Women Entrepreneurs in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises: A Study in Badulla District
D.N.P. Amarasooriya, S.P. Premarathna, H.D. Wijesekara, S. RajadureiAI-Supported Curriculum Design and Academic Advising: Educators’ Perspectives on Personalized Learning Pathways and Skills Forecasting in Sri Lankan State Universities
D.T. GunarathneSUB THEME 03 - Research, Writing, and Scholarly Communication: AI Tools for Literature Review, Data Analysis, and Knowledge Dissemination
Addressing PCOS in Adolescents through Lifestyle Modification: A Preventive Approach
J. Rumaiza, R.C. Fernandopulle, P.K. Perera, M.I. Manuha, A.M. MuthalibEthical Use of AI Tools in Academic Research: Issues, Challenges and Remedies
Dr Susil ManchanayakaMapping the Literature on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education: A Bibliometric Approach
Uditha GunasekaraAI Tools in Thesis Writing: Experiences of Master in TESL Students in Sri Lanka
W. W. A. P. H. FernandoSUB THEME 04 - Implementation Case Studies Successes and Obstacles across Varied Cultural, Economic and Institutional Settings
A Study on Killa (Impurity) and Its Social Usage
P. G. C. M. T. BandaraA pragmatic study of the effectiveness of artificial intelligence as a technological application within the creative wearable art design process. (Creative wearable art project-based study)
D. A. L. J. Dharmawardana"Healing or Hedonism? Unpacking the Socioeconomic and Cultural Triality of the Spa Industry in Sri Lanka"
A. Piyarathne, H.M.U.S HerathWeaving Minds in the Cloud: A Metaphorical Framework for Smart Education in the Age of Intelligent Nations
S.K.L.J. RamanayakaThe Role of the Ramakrishna Mission in Shaping Education under British Colonialism in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka
Nilanthini ChenthurranDigital Resurrection: Using AI to Preserve and Recreate Cultural Heritage
R.M.T.D.K. RathnayakaThe Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Storyboard Development: Enhancing Creativity and Efficiency in Film Pre-Production
H. T. DahanayakaDigital Transformation and Development Perspectives: A Case Study in Higher Education
Srđan DušanićUnderstanding Disengagement from Campus Recreation: An Exploratory Study among Fresh Entrants to Undergraduate Programs
S.T. MadusankaPublic Perception of Artificial Intelligence Adoption for Sustainable Tourism in Weralugasthanna, Matale District, Sri Lanka: A Socio-Cultural and Environmentally Valuable Emerging Tourist Destination
D. Dewapura, K. Sajeewani, H. Gamage, R. D. A. TissaEnvironmental pollution by Multinational Companies in Sri Lanka: A Case Study of the Pelwatta Sugar Company
S.R. SunilPressured to Perform: Institutional Pressures and Organizational Responses in Non-State Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka
V.K. KurukulaarachchiManagement Controls in the Space of Industry 4.0: A Case of a Sri Lankan Non-State Higher Education Institution
H.A. SiriwardanaSUB THEME 05 - Inclusive Education Leveraging AI to Bridge Access Gaps and Support Learners with Diverse Needs
The Importance of Integrating AI-Powered Visual Recognition and Feedback Tools in Early Literacy Instruction: A Focus on Improving 'b' and 'd' Letter Formation Accuracy Among Students with Learning Disabilities in Sri Lanka.
H.G.C.K. HulangamuwaAi-Based Chatbot Services in Academic Libraries: Lessons for Distance Education Environments
K.D. Wickramarathne, H.P.K.N.D. Siriweera, H.G.P.S.C. Dilhani, D.S.H.S.W. HettiarachchiAI for All Minds: A Theoretical Synthesis and Critical Review of Inclusive Education Strategies for Neurodivergent Learners
H. G. M. D Rathnayake, P. M. V. D SamarasekaraGenerative AI-Based Braille Transformative Solution for Visually Impaired Learners
S.K. Manamperi, D.N. ManamperiDeterminants of Specialization Selection among Management Undergraduates: Evidence from Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
P.A.B.H. Amarathunga, K.P.T. Sajeewani, R.P.S. FernandoSUB THEME 06 - Strategic Planning and Support Services AI as Both a Challenge and an Opportunity for Educational Leadership
Navigating the Digital Frontier: AI as Both a Challenge and an Opportunity for Education Leadership
Shylaja PillarsettiThe Detrimental Path from Despotic Leadership to Cyber-loafing: The Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion in Sri Lankan IT Companies
N. JasinthaRewiring the Brain: Pathways to Trauma Recovery
T.A.H. JayathilakeSUB THEME 07 - Miscellaneous
Geospatial Analysis on Land Use Changes of Kegalle Divisional Secretariat Division in Sri Lanka
H.D.M.T. PavithraniWhen Men Rag Men Masculinity, Sexual Violence, and Institutional Power in Sri Lanka
M. JinadasaPromoting Sri Lankan Geographical Indications for Socio-economic Development: Insights from the European Union and India
P. R. M. N. D. PallepolaWork ethics in the administrative system of the school education sector in Sri Lanka
E.A.C.S. EdirisingheEconomic Status of Households with Heart Disease and Diabetes Patients in Buttala Divisional Secretariat Division in Monaragala District
D.M.S. JeewamaliAssessment of Solid Waste Generation and Disposal Practices in the Wattala Urban Council Area
H. H. C. U. M. PereraSUB THEME 08 - Policy and Governance Regulatory Frameworks, Quality Assurance, and Institutional Readiness for AI Adoption
An AI-Driven Framework for Meeting Minutes Management to Enhance Governance Efficiency in Higher Education Institutions in Sri Lanka
A.H.K. BalasooriyaAre We Prepared for the Algorithm? A Policy and Legislative Review on Governing AI in Higher Education in Sri Lanka
C.M.N.T.K. ChandrasekaraArtificial Intelligence in Sustainable Construction Practices: Perspectives from the Higher Education Sector
R.A.D.I.C. Rathnayake, K.D. Wickramarathne, A.L.M.S.D. AmbegodaAI-Driven Supplier Assessment and selection for Sustainability Performance in Procurement: A Literature Review
K.D. Wickramarathne, A.W.S.P. Dayananda, M. ArunshankarProposing Cybercrime Law Reform in Sri Lanka: Insights from Challenges and Experience
N.W. Meegammana, N.S. Punchihewa, H. FernandoGlobal Frameworks, Local Readiness: Evaluating the EU AI Act’s Relevance for AI Governance in South Asian Higher Education
Sana Naz, M. P. DissanayakeAI-Driven Framework for creating presentations: Enhancing Teaching Efficiency in Higher Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka
S. Chandrasena, V. K. D. Cooray
Keynote Address
Abstracts
