Transforming Higher Education: The Integral Role of AI in Learning Outcomes and Integration across Disciplines
Keywords:
Academic integrity, Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Equity in higher learning, Higher Education (HE)Abstract
The subject of this paper considers how artificial intelligence (AI) might be used in higher education to help students maintain a more equitable learning environment. While a lot of media coverage portrays AI as a danger to higher education, we argue that technology may be efficiently employed to build an additional equitable and inclusive learning environment rather than helping students overcome learning obstacles or improve accessibility. To ensure that students utilize AI responsibly and follow their institution's academic integrity regulations, the authors also offer helpful recommendations for integrating AI into teaching, learning, and evaluation. However, maintaining academic integrity requires citing AI sources, and students require teacher supervision and direction. The use of AI tools, deep learning, GAI in context with teaching and learning is examined in the content. It also looks on learning analytics, AI applications for automated grading, virtual assistants, and personalized learning. The study concluded by urging educators to interact with AI, talk to students about it, and explore its potential and drawbacks in teaching in their field. To improve learning outcomes, foster creativity, and carefully assess the potential effects of AI in the classroom, needs to acquire academic policies and practices that support educational equity and quality.
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