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Innovation In Education, Training Institutions and universities

Innovative development by the integration of AI technologies in academic processes, administrative functions, and learning experiences in colleges and universities

ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES INNOVATION DIGEST

2/4/20252 min read

AI - Education - present and future generations
AI - Education - present and future generations

AI is rapidly transforming higher education and training institutions, offering both opportunities and challenges across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The integration of AI technologies is reshaping academic processes, administrative functions, and learning experiences (George and Wooden, 2023).

In undergraduate education, AI is being utilized to create personalized learning trajectories, enhance accessibility, and improve operational efficiency (George and Wooden, 2023). For instance, in dental education, AI applications are revolutionizing diagnostics, treatment planning, and telemedicine screening, necessitating curriculum updates to keep pace with these advancements (Thurzo et al., 2023). Similarly, AI is being employed to develop personalized training models and predict student development tracks in colleges and universities (Xiao and Yi, 2020).

At the postgraduate level, AI is playing a crucial role in research-intensive universities and elite institutions. While socioeconomic inequalities in accessing elite postgraduate education persist, AI has the potential to increase access to diverse populations and optimize learning outcomes (Hutson et al., 2022; Mateos-González & Wakeling, 2021).

Interestingly, despite the growing importance of AI in education, there are contradictions in its adoption. Most dental educators, for example, have limited knowledge and skills to assess AI applications (Thurzo et al., 2023). Additionally, in Brazil, the majority of research on AI in distance education is conducted in Computer Science and Engineering programs, with only 6% from Education departments (Durso and Arruda, 2022).

In conclusion, AI is poised to revolutionize higher education through personalized learning, improved accessibility, and enhanced operational efficiency. However, its implementation faces challenges such as the need for curriculum updates, ethical considerations, and addressing socioeconomic inequalities in access to AI-enhanced education (George & Wooden, 2023; Mateos-González & Wakeling, 2021; Thurzo et al., 2023). As institutions adapt to this technological shift, there is a growing need for AI literacy among students and educators alike (Hutson et al., 2022; Tzirides et al., 2024).

References

Durso, S.D.O., Arruda, E.P., 2022. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN DISTANCE EDUCATION: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF BRAZILIAN STUDIES. Problems of Education in the 21st Century 80, 679–692. https://doi.org/10.33225/pec/22.80.679

George, B., Wooden, O., 2023. Managing the Strategic Transformation of Higher Education through Artificial Intelligence. Administrative Sciences 13, 196. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13090196

Thurzo, A., Urban, R., Surovková, J., Strunga, M., Afrashtehfar, K.I., 2023. Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Dental Education: A Review and Guide for Curriculum Update. Education Sciences 13, 150. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13020150