Christian Scholars' Conference 2022 - Current State of AI in Higher Education

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Abstract

In higher education today, we see an ever-increasing burden being placed on faculty to provide top tier instruction to students. This has proven to be difficult, with the current state of the industry in recent years, overall. The potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help the landscape of educational pedagogy is remarkable but, unfortunately, most institutions have yet to realize the full potential of this emerging technology. AI has the potential to bring unrivaled ability to tailor education to students and their respective needs. The possibility for this has already been experimented with, and the results have been very promising. AI needs data to be able to learn how to properly perform its stated function(s). This is always a potential ethical concern, since there is a fear of what happens to the data when it is used to help fuel an algorithm. In terms of Christian-based higher education, this is an incredible opportunity for faculty to take part in shaping one of the foremost emerging technologies. Whether or not people realize it, we are already interfacing with these algorithms on a daily basis. As time progresses, it will be more imperative to understand and utilize these tools to remain competitive in our respective industry.
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Higher Education
  • Pedagogy
  • Tailored Learning Systems

Disciplines

  • Business
  • Management Information Systems
  • Business Analytics
  • Education
  • Computer Sciences

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