AI technologies enable personalized learning and student engagement in higher education.
Institutions must strategically invest in technology and prepare students for ethical AI use.
Deep dives
Need for Access in Higher Education
The demand for access to higher education is projected to increase significantly, with estimates reaching up to 600 million by 2040. Leveraging digital and online education is crucial to meet this growing need, ensuring broader access worldwide. AI technologies play a vital role in facilitating this expansion, aiding in providing access and reducing social disparities globally.
Strategic Technology Investment in Higher Education
Institutions must adopt a rigorous commercial approach to technology investments, considering build, buy, and collaboration options, while focusing on maximizing returns. Industry currently drives technological advancements in education, demanding institutions to actively engage in shaping these developments to align with their accessibility and equity goals.
Embracing AI for Educational Enhancement
The integration of AI technologies, like chat GPT, offers transformative benefits for education, enabling personalized learning experiences, automation of administrative tasks, and enhanced student engagement and resource access. Despite ethical considerations, preparing students to leverage AI ethically and enhancing their learning outcomes is imperative.
Anticipating Radical Change and Technological Shifts
Acknowledging the imminent disruptions in higher education due to technological advancements, institutions must balance embracing radical changes with mitigating risks to academic integrity and delivering enhanced student experiences. Cultivating a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial academic culture and advocating for strategic data-driven decisions are critical in navigating the evolving educational landscape.
We examine AI and EdTech penetration in universities and what form that takes, what capacity exists to implement these changes effectively; we'll look at 21st Century HE learner needs, such as personalisation, recommendations, intelligent support, profiling and prompts; try to determine how to provide added value to university experience given the costs involved, and what the future of tech-enhanced HE could look like to help produce the best graduates possible.
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