SU Nursing students highlight AI use in education at IPOVCON 2025
Level IV Nursing students from Silliman University College of Nursing (SUCN) presented their research at the 6th International and 9th National Conference on Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development (IPOVCON 2025), held on October 8–9 at Biliran Province State University (BiPSU), Naval, Biliran.
Lead presenter Keziah E. Baldoza delivered the team’s paper titled “Understanding Influences, Practices, Advantages, and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Use in Nursing Education” before educators, researchers, and practitioners from across the country and abroad.
Baldoza was joined by student participants Seth Bernice M. Lajato, Adrienne Dominique A. Sy, Marielle P. Vilando, and Justine Claire D. Villanueva, under the mentorship of Asst. Prof. Osel Sherwin Y. Melad, MSN, JD, RN.
SU team’s research examined how AI is increasingly influencing nursing education by assisting student learning, reducing academic workload, and providing rapid access to information.
Using a qualitative descriptive design, the study gathered insights from twelve nursing students in Dumaguete City through semi-structured interviews conducted from April to May 2025. Thematic analysis revealed four key themes: (1) navigating AI in nursing education through practicality, influence, and institutional perspectives; (2) AI as a catalyst for academic empowerment and personalized learning; (3) recognizing the risks and limitations of AI in academic work; and (4) cultivating ethical and future-oriented AI use.
(L-R) Engr. Mirador G. Labrador, Dr. Rezy V. Mendano, Dr. Mars Ian A. Silud, Dr. Pearl Irish V. De Paz, Dr. Osel Sherwin Y. Melad, Keziah E. Baldoza, Justine Claire D. Villanueva, Dr. Rheajane A. Rosales, Adrienne Dominique A. Sy, Marielle P. Vilando, & Seth Bernice M. Lajato pose for a quick photo. The student nurse researchers from SU were the youngest delegates and presenters at the 6th IPOVCON 2025, according to the team’s adviser Melad.
Their study further revealed that while participants found AI useful in improving productivity and comprehension, they also expressed concerns about overreliance and the accuracy of AI-generated information. It also emphasized the need for AI literacy in the nursing curriculum, clear institutional guidelines for ethical use, and the reinforcement of critical thinking.
The SUCN team presented under Sub-Track 1B: Health Technologies, Equity, and Community Resilience, making them one of the 118 oral presenters invited to the conference. Notably, out of the 23 presenters in their sub-track, they were the only undergraduate team presenters alongside faculty members and PhD holders from various state universities.
With the theme “Technology-Driven Solutions for Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Sustainability,” IPOVCON 2025 gathered educators, researchers, and practitioners to exchange insights, best practices, and innovative solutions to poverty and sustainability challenges. The conference aimed to advance research-based strategies that promote inclusive development through technology, continuing its tradition as an annual forum for scholarly collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
